Nyama choma

The nyama choma is a specialty of grilled goat meat, very popular in Kenya where it is considered the national dish..,[1] also in Tanzania. The expression nyama choma mean «  barbecue meat » in kiswahili.[2]

Nyama choma (Koroga Festival at Nairobi).

Preparation

In Kenya, goat meat is preferred, but beef is also used.[3]

For the authentic nyama choma, just add salt and pepper, but some people marinate it first in a mixture of onions, garlic and ground ginger, with some hot pepper and lemon juice.[3]

Consumption

It is available in both roadside greasy spoons and in large restaurants. It is eaten with the fingers[3]

The side dishes are varied, but the most classic are the salad kachumbari and the ugali[3]

Notes and references
  1. http://content.time.com/time/travel/cityguide/article/0,31489,1974866_1974860_1974832,00.html « Nairobi: 10 Things to Do: 6. Nyama Choma »], Time (consulté le 8 avril 2019).
  2. Coco Wiseman, « Nyama choma (Kenyan grilled meat) », in African Cookbook: Coco Cooks Kenya, Springwood emedia ISBN 9781301841554.
  3. (in English) Coco Wiseman, « Nyama choma (Kenyan grilled meat) », in African Cookbook: Coco Cooks Kenya, Springwood emedia ISBN 9781301841554.

Bibliography
  • Juliana Letara, James MacGregor et Ced Hesse, Estimating the Economic Significance of Pastoralism: The example of the « nyama choma » sector in Tanzania, International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Edinburgh, november 2006, 20 p. [lire en ligne].
  • Coco Wiseman, « Nyama choma (Kenyan grilled meat) », in African Cookbook: Coco Cooks Kenya, Springwood emedia ISBN 9781301841554.

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