Welcome to my listing page for recipes from Tanzania, East Africa. This page is part of my African Recipes Site part of my attempt at gathering in one place recipes from each and every country on the Continent of Africa.
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Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is an East African country named for the union of Tanganyika, its mainland part, and the Zanzibar islands off its east coast. Tanganyika united with Zanzibar in 1964, forming the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar, which later the same year was renamed the United Republic of Tanzania. THe capital and largest city is Dar es Salam (though the legislature sits in Dodoma) and Tanganyika achieved independence from Britain on December 9, 1961 — whilst Zanzibar achieved independence on January 12, 1964. The African population consists of more than 120 ethnic groups, of which the Sukuma, Haya, Nyakyusa, Nyamwezi, and Chagga have more than 1 million members. Other groups include the Pare, Sambaa or Shambala and Ngoni. The majority of Tanzanians, including such large ethnic groups as the Sukuma and the Nyamwezi, have Bantu origins. Tanzania is a religiously divided country, with, on the mainland, Muslims account for 35% of the population, an estimated 30% of the population is Christian, and 35% adheres to traditional faiths. On Zanzibar, by contrast, the population is 99% Muslim. Though there is no official language as such, Swahili is the de facto official language, with English gaining ascendancy once more after the opening of the economy. Mainland Tanzania (formerly Tanganyika) is bordered on the east by the Indian ocean and also borders the African Great lakes: Malawi, Victoria and Tanganyika. As might be expected fish (both salt and freshwater) are an important part of the Tanzanian diet. This is especially true of the island of Zanzibar, the other part of Tanzanian territory. The traditional carbohydrate base is ugali (traditionally made with Farina [cream of wheat] though it can also be made from cornmeal) though rice is also a common staple. Depending on the region, there is light ugali made with cornmeal flour and there is a darker ugali made with millet flour, but also peanuts Bananas (more especially plantains) are commonly used as a starch source for many meals. The Tanzanian diet also contains the local fruit and vegetables: rice, Wheat, corn, beans, cabbage, various nuts, bananas, mangos, pineapple and coconut, which is also consumed as milk. As in many African countries consumption of meat is not common, though chicken is used in many recipes and duck is considered a delicacy. |
| Baked Chicken in Groundnut Sauce Origin: Tanzania | M'Chuzi wa Nyama (Curried Beef) Origin: Zanzibar | Spicy Braised Cabbage Origin: Tanzania |
| Baked Green Bananas in Orange Syrup Origin: Tanzania | Maandazi (Swahili Doughnuts) Origin: Zanzibar | Squash and Yam Futari Origin: Tanzania |
| Bamia Okra Relish Origin: Zanzibar | Makubi Origin: Tanzania | Supu ya Kuku (Chicken Soup) Origin: Zanzibar |
| Banana Gratin Origin: Zanzibar | Mango and Lime Curd Tartlets Origin: Zanzibar | Supu ya Ndizi (Plantain Soup) Origin: Tanzania |
| Beans and Groundnut Relish Origin: Zanzibar | Mango-Orange Drink Origin: Tanzania | Swahili Roast Beef Origin: Tanzania |
| Braised Duck with Orange and Lime Sauce Origin: Tanzania | Mchicha (Spinach, Coconut and Peanuts) Origin: Tanzania | Sweet and Sour Goat Meat Casserole Origin: Zanzibar |
| Breadfruit with Tomato and Peppers Origin: Tanzania | Mchuzi wa Samaki (Fish Curry) Origin: Zanzibar | Sweet Potato Soup Origin: Zanzibar |
| Cashewnut Cake Origin: Zanzibar | Mikate ya Maji (Zenji Pancakes) Origin: Zanzibar | Tanzanian Coconut Bean Soup Origin: Tanzania |
| Citrus Goat Meat Stew Origin: Zanzibar | Minced Meat Pancakes Origin: Zanzibar | Tanzanian Coconut Bean Soup Origin: Tanzania |
| Coconut Cabbage Origin: Tanzania | Mkate wa Ufuta (Zanzibar Sesame Bread) Origin: Zanzibar | Tanzanian Meat Stew Origin: Tanzania |
| Coffee Glazed Chicken Origin: Zanzibar | Mofa Bread Rolls Origin: Zanzibar | Tanzanian Potato Balls Origin: Tanzania |
| Curried Squash Origin: Tanzania | Mtori (Cream of Plantain Soup) Origin: Tanzania | Tanzanian Vegetable Soup Origin: Tanzania |
| Dagaa (Dried Fish with Tomatoes) Origin: Tanzania | N'Dizi na Kasted (Banana Custard) Origin: Zanzibar | Tropical Fruit Cake Origin: Zanzibar |
| Duckling Dar es Salaam Origin: Tanzania | Nyama ya Figo (Beef Steak and Kidneys) Origin: Tanzania | Tufaa (Apples with Rambutan Cream) Origin: Zanzibar |
| Firigisi za Kuku (Chicken Gizzard Appetizer) Origin: Tanzania | Peanut Rusks Origin: Zanzibar | Vitumba (Rice Cupcakes) Origin: Zanzibar |
| Fruit of Africa Pie Origin: Tanzania | Plantains with Tomato and Greens Origin: Tanzania | Yellow Coconut Rice Origin: Tanzania |
| Futari (Sweet Potato and Pumpkin in Coconut Milk) Origin: Tanzania | Poisson aux Coco (Coconut Fish) Origin: Zanzibar | Zanzibar Honey Chicken Origin: Zanzibar |
| Green Mix with Indian Ocean Seafood Origin: Zanzibar | Samaki wa Kakuango (Steamed Fish with Fried Onions) Origin: Tanzania | Zanzibar Kashata Origin: Zanzibar |
| Grilled Queen Prawns Origin: Zanzibar | Samaki wa Kapaka (Zanzibar Grilled Fish) Origin: Zanzibar | Zanzibar Pilau Origin: Zanzibar |
| Haluwa (Carrot Sweetmeat) Origin: Zanzibar | Samaki wa Kusonga (Fish Croquettes) Origin: Zanzibar | |
| Kaimati (Sweet Dumplings) Origin: Zanzibar | Shorba Bulghur Wheat Soup Origin: Zanzibar |
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