Luhya traditional vegetables

From termites to groundnut paste, 10 recipes and simple how-to’s of nutritious, homemade Luhya traditional foods to last you through the coronavirus lockdown

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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

Meet makhalaba the reluctant Luhya traditional vegetable: Of eating eggs and expecting chicken, taboos, books and a Maragoli saying

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picture of a crop of bean plant

Makhalaba (Isukha) or magaraba (Lulogooli) is a Luhya traditional vegetable that is the leaves of the bean plant. The Bukusu call it likanda. It is a vegetable shrouded in taboos and sayings, making it a reluctant choice for a meal. Makhalaba is one of those meals that you prepare and cook only when it’s a … Read more

Easy delicious creamy Miroo (Mitoo/Mtoo) recipe the Luhya way: Slenderleaf like you never tasted before

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creamy mitoo cooked and ready

We use whole milk, onions and a combination of Luhya traditional vegetables to take the sting off the known bitterness of miroo (mitoo) for a tasty meal. Maybe we should start referring Luhya traditional vegetables by their scientific or common names. Then maybe, they’d get the respect they deserve. Just for a moment imagine the … Read more

Easy seveve recipe: Cook the delicious traditional Luhya delicacy in no time

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First, accept our apologies. We took too long with this seveve / lisebebe recipe after teaching you how to properly prepare seveve and keep them fresh for longer, the traditional luhya way. Not to worry though we make up for lost time by sharing this delicious easy seveve recipe. But before we get going, a … Read more