Welcome to our African food trivia section. Today we start with the question ‘what is sifuluko’ and go on to answer your frequently asked questions on this beloved delicacy of Luhya and Eastern Uganda cuisine. Food Trivia What is Sifuluko? Sifuluko is a way to incorporate the rich flavor and high nutrition of groundnuts into … Read more
Going vegan? Here’s our curated list of seven delicious traditional Luhya vegan dishes to try out. With love, from the Luhya of Kenya, bubwoba to mrenda, tasty nutritious choices for a vegetarian diet. When I try recalling my late grandfather’s diet, I realize that animal protein was if present in traces. He didn’t do milk … Read more
When in Rome, do as the Romans do. In this informative article, we take a look at Luhya rules of eating chicken. We share these rules to help you avoid cultural faux pas so that you can enjoy chicken in a way that respects and celebrates it as a much beloved Luhya delicacy. Please your … Read more
In Kenya termites, as food, is considered a uniquely Luhya thing. As such, some have termed termites a bizarre food choice. It’s a lazy take that betrays ignorance on the nutritional benefits of termites. Further, the insipidness of such a take on a gourmet Luhya delicacy leaves a bad taste. I find the promise of … Read more
How to make aged beef the Luhya way video and recipe. The aged beef a type of the Luhya delicacy enyama esike, is a special meal reserved for special guests. When served, acknowledge your host’s reverence of being honored by your presence. Because, basically they are sharing with you the very best of their granary. … Read more
You read that right, here the rules to serving ugali the Luhya way sans careless cultural faux pas. Oh, yes! There are rules to serving ugali, the Luhya way. Khukabula busuma and all the secrets to hosting a Luhya in a way that will make them feel not just completely honored, but at home too. … Read more
If the way to a Luhya heart is through his/her stomach, then to play perfect host you have to know ugali as only a Luhya can. Ugali goes by various names among the 18 houses of mulembe including busuma, obusuma, buchima, vuchima, eboso, liposo and more. It is a humble staple that has threatened the … Read more
There are rules to what happens in the kitchen. Even something that looks as obvious as obusuma, to cook the perfect ugali, one must respect all knowledge passed down through the years. Here are 11 unbendable rules to cooking the perfect ugali, gleamed from years of Luhya cooking tradition. My colleague Sade Khalai was adamant … Read more
Jute mallow is a much loved traditional vegetable that is known by various names among the Luhya: mrenda, murere, mtere, likhu. Known for its unusual appearance and texture, the Luhya of Kenya value this vegetable beyond its taste by attaching cultural meaning that elevates mrenda from a humble vegetable to be the queen among its … Read more
How to make munyu musherekha from kamasokoro (maize cobs or corn cobs). Growing up, back in the days when the village gave us everything that we needed thus saving us from today’s reality of hunting in the concrete jungle that are the cities of today, a simple life it was. Fulfilling to say the least. … Read more
