Food & Drink

Kenyans commonly use Muratina, an alcoholic beverage derived from the fermented sap of the Muratina tree (also known as the Meru oak or African ball-fern tree). To collect the sap, incisions are made in the tree’s trunk and the sap is allowed to drain into a collection vessel. After a few days of fermentation, the … Read more

Mukimo is a popular dish in Kenya that consists of mashed and boiled green bananas, potatoes, and corn, sometimes with additional vegetables added. When served with a meat or vegetable stew, the contents are mixed together before being shaped into balls. The Kikuyu, one of Kenya’s 42 ethnic groups, eat it frequently and consider it … Read more