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  A Nduma dish with potatoes and carrots for additional flavour. Steamed cabbage has been added to balance the diet.  The Kikuyu of Kenya and what they Ate The Kikuyu were a mixed farming community. Their diet was mainly from agricultural produce. They kept cattle and goats, but mainly for ritual purposes and as a currency for the purchase of goods and the payment of dowry. They therefore ate meat during ceremonies that required the slaughter of a goat or cow, and not just because someone had not eaten meat for a long time. Like in the Maasai community, the Kikuyu were forbidden from eating wild animals. It was also taboo to eat birds like chickens and ducks. However, these taboos did not apply to uncircumcised boys, and families adopted from communities that had no qualms about eating the forbidden animals. For example, Ndorobo Kikuyus were known as 'Athi,' a term that translates as 'hunters,' among other meanings. They, therefore, were free to eat the produce of their...

                                                     Githeri - a dish made of maize and beans Disclaimer:  Warning: This is not a cooking guide. It’s a survival manual for marriages ruined by undercooked beans . Uncle Issa advises you to take   the information below with a pinch of salt (or maybe some chili, like in fried Githeri!). These are my humorous observations, not a recipe for marital bliss or a guarantee of viral fame like that Githeri Man. If you need expert advice, find it elsewhere, not here. Read till the end, with a smile! What a name for such a delicious meal! Meet  Githeri , a beloved Kenyan staple with deep roots in the Kikuyu community. This isn’t just any ordinary meal—it’s a time-honored dish once reserved for the discerning tastes of Kikuyu elders and governing councils. Today, it’s a nationwide favorite, cherished f...