How to make kamakhobolio – groundnut shell- munyu musherekha. This type of munyu imparts in meat, poultry and fish dishes an unmistakable rich taste and aroma similar to that of smoked or barbecued foods. Kamakhobolio or kamola in Bukusu language simply means groundnut shell. Groundnut munyu is best for preparing meat, poultry and fish as … Read more
In the unending search for munyu in the city, we did an A/B test, karai vs jiko, to burn dry plant matter into ashes for making munyu. This is what we found. Munyu musherekha/ mukhelekha/ mukereka or simply munyu is a must have when making Luhya food. It is as important as soy sauce in … 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
My first memory helping out in the kitchen was formed when I was about six. I had raised a storm insisting that I cook by myself a chicken, engoko, that my grandmother had ‘caught for me’. Whenever I ask, I’m reminded that the chicken was to be our Easter Monday supper. Ever since, I have … 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
If you love good food, you’ve got to try my grandma’s tasty simple beef tallow Luhya mushroom recipe. Go nuts with this rich, nutty flavored dish ripped out of a page from my family’s recipe book. There’s is a clutch of wild mushrooms that the Luhya used as food. Despite the varied culinary properties of … 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
What is munyu mushelekha? Also known as munyu musherekha or simply munyu is a special seasoning that’s at the heart of Luhya food. In this post you’ll learn all there is to munyu musherekha. To spice things up, we also offer a treat of in house recipes that use munyu musherekha for you to try … Read more
