Try Tanzanian Popular Dishes

Local food is a wonderful connection and insight to local culture and the people so it is considered as an essential part of traveling aboard. Although Tanzania is famous for its wilderness, you should not skip on tasting their wonderful cuisines. Seasonings like turmeric, cumin, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and coconut milk are frequently used in Tanzanian recipes, and spicy foods are commonly available here. Tanzanian foods are inspired by Bantu, Persian, and Indian dishes, giving them a unique taste. Here's a list of some popular dishes that you may want to try on your next trip to this East African country:

Ugali: The dish consists primarily of boiling water or milk mixed together with corn starch (or maize flour) until becomes a thick ball. Each guest then breaks it into small pieces and dips them into some stews and sauces.

Mtori: It is beef stewed with bananas and spices dish, then crushed with ingredients and cooked until it becomes like a thick liquid like soup or porridge.

Urojo: It is composed of various vegetables and meats that are completely cooked in a sauce which is made of lime juice, wheat flour and spicy seasoning.

Irio: This healthy dish combines of mashed potatoes, corn, peas and some greens such as watercress or spinach is a popular side dish in Tanzania.