Tanzania Cuisine
The cuisine in Tanzania is a delightful combination of everyday Eastern African dishes and native variations from centuries of colonial and global trade, which makes eating in Tanzania Africa, a rich and diverse experience. Many staple dishes like maize porridge are very common, as are spicy foods and Asian influences like coconut milk and chapati. Pilau is very common, though reserved for special occasions and weekend meals, while Tanzanian barbecues—known as Nyama Choma—see families and friends gathered to grill goat, chicken, and fish, serving it all up with grilled bananas and Ugali, the country’s most common maize dish. Stews such as Nzizi Nyama (green banana stewed with meats and pots of vegetables) and Supu ya Ndizi (plantain soup) are also very popular and a must-try for those with an adventurous taste for culinary treats. In traditional settings, it’s important to note that cuisine in Tanzania is often enjoyed with the hands, but you should never eat with your left hand.
