Has the idea of food tourism ever came to mind? Well, Kenya is the place to be. Kenyan dishes are among the best you will ever devour. Ask any Kenyan who lives away and they will tell you how much they miss Kenyan cuisine.
Kenya is a country with 42 tribes and almost every community has its own unique dish. The culinary scene varies throughout the country. The fact is you will never taste all of them but make sure you try the quiz below to test your knowledge of Kenya’s cuisine…
In which part of Kenya is sugar cane primarily grown as a cash crop?
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A popular Kenyan dish made from maize, millet or sorghum is called?
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When was coffee first introduced in Kenya?
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If you ordered for Nyama Choma from a restaurant menu, what would you be served?
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What is the popular coastal dish rice cooked with flavor bursting spices like cumin, cardamon, cinnamon, and cloves?
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What dish can trace its origin from the influence of the Kenya Indian population and is made with a flour dough that is rolled into a flat round circle, then fried on a skillet?
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Translating from Swahili to mean “week-pusher”, what is the name of the food in which collard greens are cut into thin slices and sautéed along with onions and tomatoes?
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Which type of fish from Lake Victoria makes a popular dish either stewed or grilled?
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What is Matoke?
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A popular street snack that is made of stuffing a mixture of offal and meat spiced with garlic, scallions, cilantro, and spices into cow or goat intestines is called?
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