{"id":1356,"date":"2018-03-13T07:15:49","date_gmt":"2018-03-13T07:15:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.Kichanga.com\/?p=1356"},"modified":"2018-03-13T07:15:49","modified_gmt":"2018-03-13T07:15:49","slug":"zanzibari-cuisine-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.Kichanga.com\/?p=1356","title":{"rendered":"Zanzibari Cuisine Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2><b>Zanzibari Cuisine Guide<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best part of travel is the tastes you get to sample. Zanzibar has a long and rich history of spices and varied cultural influences so it\u2019s no wonder that when it comes to food, you can really indulge all your senses here. Here are some dishes you absolutely have to try:<br>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sorpotel \u2013 the dish owes its origin to India. It has a rich masala base, a hint of the acid of vinegar and the tang of tamarind, all coating meat that has been boiled. While different meat is used, the focus is on the heart, liver and tongue. This dish is fragrant and flavorful.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urojo \u2013 Often called a soup, the urojo is a fritter, or a mixture of fritters all immersed in gravy. The dish you have as a result is layers \u2013 urojo, gravy and then more urojo. This is \u2018junk\u2019 food and it pleases every single sense.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Samosa \u2013 this iconic street food is instantly recognizable by its triangular shape. It\u2019s filled with meat or with vegetables and is over in a couple of bites. But you can always go back for more!\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zanzibari pizza \u2013 think of this dish as a pancake and you\u2019ll understand what the Zanzibari pizza is. Toppings can be of any kind, including Nutella for that perfect delicious bite.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meat sticks \u2013 a perfect on the go snack, kebabs are deliciousness in each bite. Carry these meat sticks as you wander about in this beautiful country of Zanzibar. For instance, can\u2019t you imagine walking on the sands at your beach view accommodation Zanzibar with a meat stick in your hand? <\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Date and hazelnut bread \u2013 this dish is associated with the holy month of Ramadan, and is suffused with the flavors of sweet dates, hazelnuts and vanilla.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mishkaki \u2013 made of chicken or beef, mishkaki is a kebab that\u2019s very popular with the locals and the travelers.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spice cake \u2013 predominantly chocolate, the cake also carries the flavors of cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Zanzibar Mix \u2013 this broth is like the urojo and comes with fritters and vegetables. Cassava, lettuce and potato are the most popular choices. Apart from this, the Mix has the tanginess of green mango and the rich flavor of coconut and turmeric.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vitumba \u2013 sweet, soft and delicious, this coconut rich flour cake is a perfect sweet tooth snack.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Grilled sweet potatoes and spicy bananas are a hot favorite too.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seafood \u2013 with such a rich coastline, how can seafood not be famous? You can try many exotic items, including octopus and pepper shark.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mandazi \u2013 Deep-fried, sprinkled with cardamom and sweet, this donut is a good snack to try. It is slightly sweet and sprinkled with cardamom.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pilau meat \u2013 the main meats used are goose, calf, or cow meat. The meat is cooked in coconut milk with vegetables.\n<p><\/p><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Biriyani \u2013 like the pilau, biriyani is a popular rice dish where curry and rice is cooked separately, mixed together and eaten. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Drinks \u2013 try the sugarcane juice with <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">lime and chili. Refreshing is the word for it. When it comes to local beers, the Kilimanjaro leads the pack. If you need something to wash down the snacks and kebabs, do pick up a glass or two of masala chai.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zanzibari Cuisine Guide The best part of travel is the tastes you get to sample. Zanzibar has a long and rich history of spices and varied cultural influences so it\u2019s no wonder that when it comes to food, you can really indulge all your senses here. 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