In Shona language of South Africa, munyu is salt. Among the Luhya of western Kenya, munyu or munyu musherekha is a traditional lye/salt made from burning and then leeching the ash of certain dry plant matter. Likhubi in Luhya (scientific name Vigna unguiculataa; common name cowpea in English and kunde in Swahili) is a traditional … Read more
Munyu mukhelekha is a must have ingredient in every Luyha kitchen. More often than not, in a traditional Luhya kitechen, you will find an old bowl or broken pot that has has seen better days being used to collect munyu by leeching ashes from certain dry plant matter. Luhya people refer to soup as kumunyu. … Read more
How to make kamasikhisikhi, a Luhya traditional simsim butter that has many uses when cooking food the Luhya way. Remember, poor quality ingredients results in an inferior outcome. This is to say making good Luhya food is all about the cook’s diligence. They have to maintain fidelity to process and purity in method when preparing … Read more
Food stories, recipes and how-to’s of 10 heavenly Luhya dishes designed by tradition to not only last long, but pack in nutrients for the long haul such as in these unprecedented times of the coronavirus lockdown. The 10 Luhya traditional foods at a glance Muduya Chiswa chinyomu Kivambara Sun dried traditional vegetables Uvuoni Bubwoba Enyama … Read more
That vegetables are rich in important micro nutrients vitamins A, B, and C, and minerals iron, zinc and calcium is well known. Further, veggies contribution to fiber, carbohydrates and proteins in our diets is proven in science. What today is not well known is the importance of indigenous foods in achieving health. This article introduces … Read more
