The Gathering
Food
Cooking, eating out, and where a dish came from. Seven desks, three of them in Kenya, because that is where the writing still is.
Toasterding
Nairobi
Restaurant criticism from inside Nairobi, with the menu and what it cost. Anonymous, takes no sponsorships, and says when a place is not worth it.
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22 Oct
Pedro’s Westlands (Woodvale Groove) Review & Menu
I will start off by respectfully saying this is not for me. And disrespectfully…this is for you if you have the palate of a 9-year-old. I…
Unemployed Loser
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17 Oct
Queen Deli Westlands Menu & Review (at Padel Kenya)
Ah yes, Queen Deli. An Italian cafe that is perhaps too humble for what it is. I think they are deserving of the name bistro, unlike…
Unemployed Loser
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9 Oct
The Coffee Club Kenya, Lavington Menu & Review
We are in Lavington for errands today, my boys and girls. So, given all that, is it morally appropriate to try a new cafe I keep…
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11 Sep
Fifteen Rooftop, The Curve Restaurant Menu + Review
I am sick of my own cooking and overdue for a restaurant meal. And that is how we got ourselves to 15 Rooftop today, my boys…
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1 Sep
The 2026 Nairobi Burger Week Explained
Hello robots, long time no see. The Nairobi Burger Week is upon us, so I will make this short and sweet This is basically a restaurant…
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1 Aug
Izzi Brunch & Cake (Kilimani) Menu & Review
This post is a restaurant review and menu overview of Izzi Brunch & Cake in Kilimani, Nairobi Aaah yes, the most aesthetic cafe in Nairobi according…
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30 Jul
Chekafe Japanese Restaurant (Lavington ) Menu + Review
This post is a restaurant and food review of Chekafe Japanese Izakaya in Nairobi, with the menu Cat is purring on my chest as I am…
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5 Jul
Sazon Mexican Kitchen (Lavington) Menu + Review
This post is a menu overview, customer review, and experience at Sazon Mexican Kitchen in Lavington, Nairobi, Kenya It is pronounced as sah-ZOHN. You are welcome.…
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No Plantains Left Behind
Ghana and diaspora
Afia Amoako on West African foodways read through colonial history. Essays that happen to be about eating.
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22 Oct
The Drink that Changed My Perspective on Ghanaian Food
Last week I published a video all about millet. Diving into it’s domestication; its cultural relevance and the many uses of millet in Ghanaian cooking. But…
Afia Amoako PhD
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14 Oct
There is more to fermentation than probiotics
Health trends can be very singular in their thinking about food. Cottage cheese has become synonymous with protein, chia seeds with fibre, and kombucha with probiotics.…
Afia Amoako PhD
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5 Oct
The Wonderful and Unknown World of West African Spices
For centuries, spices defined the global economy. It was what got Columbus to sail the ocean blue; it established some of the most power hungry and…
Afia Amoako PhD
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27 Sep
Everything you need to know about Ghanaian cooking in 4 points
This is week one of my course all about Ghanaian food. This week, the goal was to establish a foundation on Ghanaian food, looking at the…
Afia Amoako PhD
3 min -
30 Aug
Do not let academia stop you from living your dreams
I started this cookbook journey 3 years into my Ph.D, during a very challenging time in the program. Despite the challenges, my PhD fundamentally changed how…
Afia Amoako PhD
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5 Jul
Food that brings cultures together, just like sports
Food, like football/soccer, can bring people from all walks of life together. In the spirit of sports, I took on the challenge to make fusion recipes…
Afia Amoako PhD
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7 Jun
Colonizing the Colonizer's Dish: England
This special edition of colonizing the colonizers dish is an extensive overview of British imperialism in Ghana. Colonizing the colonizers dish is a series I created…
Afia Amoako PhD
6 min -
3 May
I networked my way to a lucrative Cookbook deal
My debut cookbook Eat with Afia is now available for preorder, and to celebrate this milestone, I will be sharing more behind the scenes content about…
Afia Amoako PhD
4 min
Kitchen Butterfly
Nigeria
Ozoz Sokoh on Nigerian food history and the histories of single ingredients. Research, not recipes.
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19 Oct
In Season | Pumpkins and Pumpkin Recipes
A round-up of the pumpkin recipes I’ve published over the years, and journeys I’ve taken! From spice blends and other companion ingredients like maple syrup, inclusion…
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12 Oct
In Season | Blackberry-Lime Jelly Cheesecake
….with a crisp almond & brown sugar topping and lime I sit down and write, a part of my journey, a place in my daily struggles…
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7 Oct
An Introduction to Acha, Fonio
The first time I hear about Acha, its 2014, and from a doctor friend of mine in Port Harcourt. She has gorgeous red hair and used…
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28 Sep
A Guide to a Nigerian Mushroom Tuber, Ósú
I grew up in Nigeria, where mushrooms weren’t a feature in the kitchen, or at the table. Years later, I’d learn that mushrooms were present, fresh…
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9 Sep
A Brief History of Corn Mosa in Nigeria
This is Nigerian corn mosa, and I wager it is connected to hot water cornbread from the American South. For now, let’s begin with corn mosa.…
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30 Aug
Sapala & Prawns, by Photos
The post Sapala & Prawns, by Photos appeared first on Kitchen Butterfly.
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28 Aug
Grilled Corn with Scent leaf-Coconut-Feta Sauce
I love my corn. I’ve been known to run after sellers, craving it with such desperation, one might wonder if the cravings are of a more…
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28 Aug
A Round-up of Corn Recipes
I have a few good corn recipes and how-tos on Kitchen Butterfly, and to make it easy, here’s a round up of them. You’ll find notes…
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Tamarind & Thyme
Johannesburg
Lorraine cooking South African Indian food, Durban side. Slow and patchy, but the recipes are the real thing rather than a version of it.
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12 Oct
Diwali Recipes: Traditional Sweets & Savoury Snacks
Diwali is a time for family, celebration and delicious food! From traditional Indian sweetmeats to crispy savoury snacks, homemade treats are a wonderful way to bring…
Lorraine
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12 Oct
Spicy Fully Loaded Fries
I haven’t shared a new recipe in a while. Life has been a little difficult lately, but today I was craving something comforting, easy to make…
Lorraine
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22 May
Best Durban Lamb Curry
If you live in South Africa you would know there is a perception that only those that live in Durban can make the best Durban Lamb…
Lorraine
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15 Apr
Nasi Goreng – Indonesian Fried Rice
“`html We love a good fried rice in this house. It is one of those meals that comes together quickly and always satisfies. But this Nasi…
Lorraine
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5 Mar
Spicy Rice
Spicy Rice Fluffy, fragrant rice finished with butter and a squeeze of fresh lemon My 13-year-old is obsessed with spicy rice. Yesterday I made fish for…
Lorraine
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3 Mar
Crunchy Homemade Granola
Crunchy Homemade Granola After making crunchy homemade granola, I will never go back to store-bought.Unless I really don’t have the time to make my own granola.…
Lorraine
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20 Oct 2025
Milk Burfi
Milk Burfi is one of those simple Burfi recipes. It’s for those days when you need some Burfi but you don’t want to rush off to…
Lorraine
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20 Oct 2025
Roht Recipe
This Roht Recipe has given me more grief than I bargained for….haha! I initially shared my mother-in-law’s recipe which worked perfectly fine for me. However, some…
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Kaluhi's Kitchen
Kenya
Kaluhi Adagala cooking Kenyan and Maragoli food out of what is actually in the market. Running since 2014, roughly monthly.
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15 Jul
Unbreaded Spicy Fried Chicken
I know you are just as shocked as I am at how fast this year is melting by! Like, what is time??? But at the same…
Kaluhi
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11 Jun
Honey Smoked Ham Macaroni Salad
You know when people say “If you want something done well you must do it yourself?’ Well, while that statement does not apply in every sphere…
Kaluhi
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19 Nov 2025
Back To Basics – The Perfect Coleslaw
In my world, every time I host, I always include coleslaw as part of the spread. While it can be exhausting, I have come to truly…
Kaluhi
4 min -
29 Oct 2025
Curry Garlic Crispy Fried Gizzards
The national happenings of this past month acted as a catalyst for me to connect deeper and understand wider the history and rich culture of my…
Kaluhi
4 min -
12 Aug 2025
Moist, Homemade Carrot Muffins
I have grown to really enjoy hosting. It is not something I do often, however, when my energy, time and money align, I always have a…
Kaluhi
5 min -
18 Oct 2023
Garlic Coconut Cream Tsisagaa (Chinsaga/Saget)
It is not a secret that my most favorite place in the entire world is Maragoli. It is where my mind completely rests; and as someone…
Kaluhi
6 min
Kenyan Food Journal
Kenya
Recipes, ingredient histories and Nairobi neighbourhood guides. Open to guest writers and thin on bylines, so read it as a magazine rather than one voice.
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25 May
Kenyan Eid al-Adha Foods: 6 Dishes for the Sacrifice Feast
From spiced goat biryani to fragrant pilau and coastal mahamri, discover 6 Kenyan Eid al-Adha foods that bring families together for the sacrifice feast. The post…
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24 May
Stoney Tangawizi: The Story of Kenya’s Iconic Ginger Soda
Discover Stoney Tangawizi, the spicy ginger soda that has fuelled Kenyan picnics, road trips, and mandazi breakfasts for decades. The post Stoney Tangawizi: The Story of…
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22 May
Kuku Paka Recipe: Authentic Kenyan Coastal Coconut Chicken Curry
Learn authentic kuku paka, Kenya's Swahili coastal coconut chicken curry. Grilled chicken simmered in fragrant nazi sauce with turmeric, lime, and cardamom. The post Kuku Paka…
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21 May
Westlands Food Guide: The Best Restaurants in Nairobi’s Trendy Heart
Discover the best restaurants in Westlands, Nairobi — rooftop bars, Indian-Kenyan classics, brunch spots and late-night plates in the city's trendiest district. The post Westlands Food…
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20 May
Madaraka Day Foods: 7 Kenyan Recipes for June 1 Feasts
Madaraka Day foods bring Kenya to one table. 7 recipes — nyama choma, pilau, mukimo, kuku kienyeji and more — for an authentic June 1 feast.…
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19 May
Kenya’s Macadamia Boom: How We Became Africa’s Top Producer
Inside Kenya's macadamia boom: how the country became Africa's top producer, why our highlands grow world-class nuts, and what it means for Kenyan cooks. The post…
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18 May
Mukimo Recipe: How to Make Kenya’s Iconic Highland Mash
Authentic Kenyan mukimo recipe with potatoes, maize, beans and pumpkin leaves. Step-by-step Kikuyu highland mash, ready in under an hour. The post Mukimo Recipe: How to…
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17 May
Lamu Food Trail: A Taste of Kenya’s Swahili Spice Island
Discover Lamu food on a Swahili spice island trail — biryani, coconut crab, mahamri at dawn, Indian Ocean halwa, and Kenya's most fragrant coastal kitchens. The…
Yilmaz
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My Burnt Orange
London · edited abroad
Freda Muyambo cooking across the continent from London. Dormant since 2022 and only just back, so treat it as on trial.
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11 Aug
A Day in My Life: Croissants, School Runs and a 5am Workout
Hi there. I’m Freda. Welcome back to my little corner of the internet. It has been a while. A very long while, actually. I have spent…
myburntorange
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28 Jul
Eating… As a Middle-Aged African Woman
I guess this is my first blog post in four years. (Plus I am trying to find ways to sustain my blog with affiliate links. Wish…
myburntorange
4 min -
20 Jun 2022
An Afternoon with Muthaiga Tea Company
I recently spent an afternoon with Muthaiga Tea Company and it was such a treat in every way. A friend gifted a group of us to…
myburntorange
4 min -
8 Jun 2022
Roasted Chicken Legs in Garlic, Basil, and Tomato
This roasted chicken legs in garlic, basil, and tomato recipe has become one of my favorite ways to make chicken thanks to Jamie Oliver. I have…
myburntorange
6 min