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Githeri

Traditional dish from Kenya

Must Try Vegetarian

About Githeri

Kenyan traditional meal

Githeri (Gĩtheri), also called muthere or mutheri, mûthekia-ngûkû is a traditional Kenyan meal consisting of maize and legumes mixed and boiled together. The maize and beans are mixed in a sufuria, a type of pot, with water added, and the mixture is boiled until fully cooked.

Components

  • maize
  • bean

Dietary Information

✓ Vegetarian friendly
✓ Must-try when visiting Kenya
Traditional Kenya cuisine

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