Kenya’s cuisines are among the best you will ever eat. Anyone from Kenya who currently resides abroad will tell you how much they miss Kenyan food. There are 42 tribes in Kenya, and practically every one of them has a distinct food they identify with. The country has a diverse gastronomic landscape. Even though you will likely never get a chance to eat them all, you should at least sample the following foods before departing Kenya, so you may evaluate the country’s cuisine.UgaliThe national dish of Kenya is unquestionably ugali. It’s on every Kenyan menu and resembles polenta (raw cornmeal from Italy). Ugali is made by continuously stirring hot water and maize flour or cornmeal over the fire until the mixture resembles dough. 
Subscribe to our YouTube channel and catch your favourite Switch TV showsThe most popular type of flour is maize, but other options include millet, cassava, and sorghum. Mrenda (Jute mallow)Mrenda is an indigenous vegetable popular with the Luhya community. 
It has the texture of okra when cooked and is very smooth. It is prepared by boiling the leaves in salty water. It is best served with ugali. GitheriA straightforward, filling dish called githeri is credited to the Kenyan Kikuyu ethnic group.
To produce delectable githeri, the maize and beans are first cooked and then fried. It can be served with either rice or avocado.Mukimo
A delightful staple cuisine called mukimo is made by combining green peas, potatoes, maize, and pumpkin or spinach leaves. Green peas can occasionally be replaced with beans. Coconut Rice (Wali wa nazi)Popular traditional food from Kenya’s coastal region is called “wali wa nazi.” 
It is made from coconut milk, also referred as nazi. Grated coconut meat is added to boiled white rice while cooking. The ideal accompaniment is chicken curry or perhaps Kenyan stew. Viazi karai
A common meal from the seashore called as “viazi Karai” has a seductive flavour.
It is challenging for viazi karai vendors to meet demand. It is thoroughly cooked by boiling it before deep-frying. However, Bhajia and viazi karai are frequently confused.
Omena
Most Kenyans are unaware of the Silver Cyprinid’s scientific name. Most people are familiar with it as omena, a prized delicacy that can be found on tables all around the nation.
If you walk through any food market, you can’t help but notice the baskets full of omena that are waiting to be purchased by interested clients. Calcium, which is crucial for the development of strong bones and teeth, is abundant in omena. Within the Luo community, it is extremely well-liked
Fish
Swahili refer to fish as samaki. Popular dishes in Kenya include tilapia and Nile perch from the country’s freshwater lakes, Lake Victoria and Lake Naivasha. Either dry frying or wet frying is an option for serving.
Nyama choma
One of Kenya’s most cherished foods is roasted beef, or nyama choma.
A kachumbari salad and ugali are typically served with it. Using your hands, you consume it. To season this food, just salt, and pepper are used. To fully appreciate this food, it must be obtained from a street vendor in Kenya.
Pilau
It is served with kachumbari and is regarded as a celebratory feast. Pilau is credited to the Kenyan coastal population. It is a delicious rice dish prepared with flavourful spices with either meat or chicken.
Mishkaki
These pork skewers are typically grilled over charcoal to give them a smokey flavour. The meat on the skewers is grilled until it is tender and juicy.
Mutura
Mutura is a type of sausage made using fresh blood and pork.
Ginger, scallions, garlic, and red or green chilies are just a few of the spices and ingredients that are added to it. The prepared meat and blood mixture is then packed into a cow or goat’s big or small intestine that has already been cleaned, and it is then grilled. Typically consumed as an appetizer, some people pair it with beer.
Roasted maize (mahindi choma)
In Kenyan streets, you can get roast maize as an affordable snack practically everywhere.
When the maize is done, it is dusted with salt, chile, and lemon after being roasted over charcoal. You will feel a strong want to purchase one each time.
