Kenya

Food in Kenya - Discover the variety



Kenyan food is as diverse as the people who live
who live there, but always strange to Europeans. Benefiting from centuries of
centuries of cultural exchange between Africa, India and Arabia, there are countless delicious
countless delicious alternatives await the guest .




Above all, Kenyans want to be full
and the food is correspondingly starchy. Irio, for example, the
national dish of the Kikuyu, is a stew made from maize, beans and
potatoes. Manioc and plantains are also used as filling bases.
are also used. The typical local cuisine takes some getting used to for European palates.
palates, as are the mobile cookshops and stalls where it is served.
where it is offered. In the big cities and in the vacation areas on the coast
the coast there are specialty restaurants as an alternative
of various origins: Oriental-Asian, Indian, Pakistani and Chinese,
Pakistani and Chinese, but also European cuisine;

Culture in Kenya - an impressive experience The national anthem of Kenya is the Ee Mungu
Nguvu Yetu. Kenyan literature knows numerous writers,
some of whom have made a name for themselves all over the world. Among
Rocha Chimera, Grace Ogot, Hazel Mugo, Miriam Were,
Margaret Ogola, Jennifer Bobito, Valerie Cuthbert, Mary Kize, Omondi
Mak'Oloo and Rebeka Njau.

In addition, the best
long-distance runners in the world come from Kenya. The many tourists who visit the Kenyan country every year
Kenyan country every year get to see many beautiful coasts and beaches as well as
numerous museums that take you on a journey through Kenyan culture
Kenyan culture and give you the feeling of being part of the country and its
of the country and its people. The most famous museums are the
Nairobi National Museum, the Lamu Museum and the Karbanet Museum,
which is located in the town of the same name.

Kenya shopping - always an adventure
If you are already in such a distant and multifaceted country
country, then as a vacationer you certainly want great
souvenirs for those back home. In Kenya, shopping is great fun
is great fun, because tourists in particular are always attracted and courted when it comes to buying African goods.
goods. Whether in the country's typical supermarkets, in shopping streets
or the small kiosks - holidaymakers are usually approached, well served
and often taken by surprise in a friendly manner. You have to reckon with hawkers
are to be expected everywhere. They often even stand directly in front of the large
hotels and try to sell their handicrafts, jewelry and fruit to foreigners.
and fruit to foreigners. However, the prices are relatively modest
modest, which is why tourists often like to strike. Shopping
in Kenya is always adventurous, because there are no fixed shop
opening hours and sometimes the doors are simply opened on request
opened on request or remain closed for days.