With a fusion of diverse cultures, Tanzania’s cuisine is one of the most varied and preferred in the African continent.
On the coast of this country, locals enjoy dishes prepared with trout, tiger fish, cod, oysters, giant prawns and lobsters.
The traditional tanzania food is ugali, a dish that is prepared with corn or cassava flour (or a mixture of both). This is usually eaten with meat, fish or vegetable sauce.
The salads prepared by the Tanzanians are usually fruit (milky, coconut, bananas …); These accompany the dishes made with meat and fish.
To cook, the Tanzanians use pepper a lot, being one of the typical dishes the pepper cake. It is prepared with minced beef, onion, olive oil, butter, nutmeg and turmeric.
Likewise, nyama-kuku, fried chicken with chopped vegetables, is on the menu. The local flavor is also expressed in a duck stewed in coconut milk, while figs are served as a garnish.
The most consumed beverages in Tanzania, as in almost all of Africa, is beer and liquor “konyagi”, a drink that has white rum as its main ingredient.
Tanzanians are meat lovers
Nyama choma, it is a meal that is prepared with grilled meats. Nyama n’gombe, grilled beef and nyama kuku, grilled chicken. It should be noted that Tanzanians usually cook meat until it is well browned.
Typical dishes from Tanzania: To suck your fingers!
Today we are going to taste some Tanzania food. The cuisine of this area has a clear Swahili influence that combines Arab and Indian culinary elements. A real treat for the palate!
In Tanzania, vegetarian recipes are the order of the day but this does not mean that there are no meat or fish based dishes. If you like Hindu food, you will enjoy the beauty since most of the meals in this African country are inspired by this type of cuisine.
If you are a meat enthusiast you should know that here it is usually consumed grilled or stewed. The ox, the goat or the lamb are the undisputed protagonists of a good feast but they are never alone on the plate. Rice, potatoes or vegetables are usually the most common side dishes.
If you prefer fish you can not miss the tilapia, trout, perch, tiger fish or cod. If, since you are on vacation in Africa, you want to go to luxury, we recommend that you brush your teeth into seafood. The giant prawns and the Zanzibar lobster are simply spectacular.
Another of the typical dishes of Tanzania are salads. Normally, they are made with raw fruits such as papaya, banana or coconut but you can also see them served hot if they are used as an accompaniment to meat or fish.
Do you remember that on another occasion we talked about the typical dishes of Kenya ? Given the distance between Kenya and Tanzania, it is not surprising that they have some traditional foods in common.
Within this group would be the ugali and the Nyama Choma.
It is served hot for breakfast or to accompany other dishes and the second is nothing but roasted meat.
Did you know that in Tanzania they love pepper? If you dare with the strong flavors you can order a pepper cake that has minced beef, onion, olive oil, butter, nutmeg, turmeric and three different types of pepper. An explosive mixture!
And if after eating all this you feel very thirsty you will not have to settle for a simple glass of water. In the chapter of drinks are Tanzanian wines such as Dodoma Red or a mixed gin and vodka liqueur called kibgayi. Just do not forget that there is no habit of serving cold drinks.
Now that you know some typical dishes of Tanzania you have no excuse not to try them if you come from safari. Eating well before going on an excursion to see animals is essential for strength!
Tanzania Recipes 