Swahili cuisine is influenced by African, Middle Eastern and Indian foods and is very spicy. Rice is the staple food. Dishes are often cooked in coconut milk and served with meat, bean or vegetable stews. Meals incorporate locally available vegetables and fruits and spices. Fish is also central to the diet. Chicken and goat meat are popular for holiday meals. Sweet tea with milk (Chai) or Strong Coffee (Kahawa) is served several times a day.Swahili is spoken by an estimated 50 million people, Kiswahili (Kisswah-HEE-lee, sometimes referred to as Swahili). It is the official language of Tanzania and Kenya and is used extensively in Uganda and the eastern provinces of Zaire.

Swahili cuisine is influenced by African, Middle Eastern and Indian foods and is very spicy. Rice is the staple food. Dishes are often cooked in coconut milk and served with meat, bean or vegetable stews. Meals incorporate locally available vegetables and fruits and spices. Fish is also central to the diet. Chicken and goat meat are popular for holiday meals. Sweet tea with milk (Chai) or Strong Coffee (Kahawa) is served several times a day.Swahili is spoken by an estimated 50 million people, Kiswahili (Kisswah-HEE-lee, sometimes referred to as Swahili). It is the official language of Tanzania and Kenya and is used extensively in Uganda and the eastern provinces of Zaire.

A vast region of climactic and geographic extremes, East Africa is often characterized as a wasteland of the tastebuds, where harsh conditions lead to basic, flavorless food. This vegan cookbook dispells that myth, showcasing East Africa's hearty, healthy, and delectable ingredients—from sweet potatoes and cassava to sorghum, spices, and savory curries. Italian, Indian, and Portuguese influences combine with native African traditions and tastes to create a truly unique regional flavor. The cookbook's adventurous recipes sample the best animal-free ingredients of the region to create easy-to-make and easy-to-enjoy vegan meals.

The East African Cookbook boasts a selection of recipes that reflects a cuisine that is modern and yet rooted in the traditional methods and tastes of East Africa. Author Shereen Jog is a fifth-generation Tanzanian national who shares her recipes for delicious soups, salads, main dishes and desserts. Bursting with the flavours of East African and Indian spices, these recipes will inspire everyone to cook mouth-watering meals for family and friends alike. Shereen is known for her creativity as she experiments and plays with flavours, using the abundance of fresh organic produce and the influence of a multi-cultural environment to prepare dishes that reflect the traditions of Arab, Swahili, Indian and colonial cuisines.

Authentic East African Swahili Cuisine, Volume 1, is the revised edition of Taste of Tanzania that was published December 2013, 2021. The language is revised, preface chapter is added, serving size and recipes are revised. This book is all about recipes that are popular and meals that are prepared everyday among the Swahili speakers of East Africa. These Swahili influenced recipes are shared among a few countries like; Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Simple recipes, as authentic as it can get. The food that you will eat in East African local restaurants or if you visit friends. Authentic East African Swahili cuisine is easy to use cookbook of Simple, flavorful recipes. Each of these ethnic treasures calls for the freshest of Ingredients, offering a healthy and flavorful option to your everyday diet. Only two ingredients in this book are processed, all other ingredients are fresh.

This cookbook is a celebration of food and family inspired by the wonderfully diverse foods and delicious dishes that constitute West African cuisine. This collection of healthy African recipes is a hands-on introduction to some dishes from Cameroon - a country located in West Africa. Through the recipes we will not only take a culinary journey into West Africa, but delight in the celebration of food, family and wellness.

Swahili cuisine is influenced by African, Eastern, Persian foods. Rice is the staple food. Dishes are often cooked in coconut milk and served with meat, bean or vegetable stews. Meals incorporate locally available vegetables and fruits and spices. Fish is also central to the diet. Chicken and goat meat are popular for holiday meals. Sweet tea with milk (Chai) or Strong Coffee (Kahawa) is served several times a day. Swahili is spoken by an estimated 50 million people, Kiswahili (Kisswah-HEE-lee, sometimes referred to as Swahili). It is the official language of Tanzania and Kenya and is used extensively in Uganda.