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
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
After harvesting simsim from its pods and cleaning it, store it safe in a cool dry place. On the day you want to roast simsim, take a portion of simsim and…… follow this guide. All those delicious traditional Luhya simsim dishes and treats begin with one ingredient: you need cooked simsim; then you work it … Read more
I invite you to step into my grandmother’s kitchen. Join me as I rediscover another of khukhu Nakhatama’s simple recipes. She once whispered to me that good food is all in the preparation. With that nugget of grandmotherly advice in mind, let’s learn how to make authentic homemade peanut butter the Luhya way. Having grown up … Read more
The instructions that follow illuminate all that I can remember about the nifty pep talks, gentle nudges and most of the time Gordon Ramsey-esque hell from kukhu as she taught me how to cook. This is your path to finger licking good sifuluko. How to make groundnut paste for sifuluko My Masaba grandma’s original recipe … Read more
More secrets to good food from my grandma’s cookbook. This time we sit by her feet as she teaches us how to prepare bubwoba as the first step to whipping up tasty but simple creamy wild mushroom the Luhya way. We’ve already shared a family secret with the simple beef tallow Luhya mushroom recipe. If … Read more
Without doubt, mom’s food is the bomb! And if there’s anything better, then it has to be at those huge family dinners, often over Christmas holidays, when grandma whips up a delicacy like seveve ga’ amabere, enyama esike, muduya or engokho ye munyu kwa lukhaye. I mention these Luhya traditional vegetables and meat delicacies for obvious … Read more
