Food, travel and culture

In recent years, Kenya has streamlined its travel processes, making it easier for visitors to explore its stunning landscapes and vibrant culture. During Covid period, they introduced the eVisa, and now one significant step in this direction is the introduction of the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA).In this write up, I’ll walk you through how to …

How to apply for a Kenyan Electronic Travel Authorization(eTA previously eVisa). Read More »

Today I’m gonna share a sauce recipe that is a staple in many African and some Caribbean countries, the recipe may change slightly depending on the region. If you want to start with a small amount, you can reduce all ingredients by half. Tip: For ingredient balancing purposes and so that it doesn’t taste too …

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So by now, most of you know that I’ve often travel to Kenya. I love Kenya and its people, and it’s now like my second home. What most of you may not know, especially if you have not stepped foot there, is the huge cultural difference. Which is what I’m going to take you through …

My culture shock in Kenya, as an American traveler. Read More »

So, how many types of bananas do you know of? And did you know that bananas can be cooked? You didn’t know? well, read on… Bananas thrive in tropical climates and are in 3 main types: 1. Green bananas (matoke: These are the ones that are cooked by shallow frying and making stews. If they …

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‘Nyama choma’ is Swahili for grilled meat. If you are planning to travel to Kenya, then add this popular food to your ‘…to taste food…’, I promise, you will get hooked. You can grill the meat at home, or go to a Nyama choma joint that does this as a business. So as always, I …

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Sardines popularly known in Kenya as ‘Omena’ is a common accompaniment to Kenya’s staple food, ugali. Omena is a small type of fish, silver in color, and is found in Kenya’s Lake Victoria. By the way, Kenyans claim that the Luo people of Kenya: a community that lives around Lake Victoria, are uniquely intelligent and …

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Kenyan Tilapia fish is by far one of the tastiest fish you will taste in this tropical Eastern African country. For those of you who didn’t know, tilapia is a freshwater fish, native to Africa, mainly found in Lake Victoria, in Kenya’s Nyanza region The recipe Requirements: 2 Medium sized fresh tilapia fish, 1 large …

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once you have created an account, fill in the details on the online application form, in this step, it’s important to note that you will be required to upload a recent front-facing passport photo, a picture of the bio-data page of your passport…