Stinging Nettle leaves (Thafai) one of Kenya’s traditional vegetables that stands out for its extraordinary nutritional prowess. Despite its prickly reputation, stinging nettle leaves boasts
In the vibrant tapestry of Kenyan cuisine, there exists a humble vegetable known as the African Spider Plant or locally as “dek”, “saget,” or “Chinsaga”.
Pumpkin leaves (Mseveve) is another often-overlooked leafy green hero that packs a powerful nutritional punch. While pumpkins themselves often steal the spotlight during autumn harvests,
In the world of leafy greens, there’s one unsung hero that deserves the spotlight: jute mallow vegetables, also known as “mrenda” in Swahili. While it
Black Nightshade aka managu may be deemed a wild weed in the Americas, but it holds a revered place in African and Asian cultures. In
As a child, I always liked it when mama made uji (Swahili name for porridge) for us. The hot bowl of sour millet porridge was
Githeri is a traditional Kenyan staple that has a lot of health benefits. It is made by mixing maize and beans in a ratio of
How nutritious can a plate of githeri be? If this is the question in your mind today, you are on the right page. In this
Removing gas factors from beans is needful to enjoying the many nutritional and health benefits of beans. This is because the gas that follows a
Avocado is a buttery fruit with 77% fat and the only fruit that provides substantial amounts of MUFA. It is also nutrient-dense and contains a
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