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Kenyan Food
There is no singular dish that represents all of Kenya.Each Ethnic group have their own native foods.The main staples are maize, millet and sorghum eaten with various meats and vegetables depending on the region. The foods that are universally eaten in Kenya are ugali, sukuma wiki, and nyama choma. Sukuma wiki, a Swahili phrase which literally means "to push the week," is a simple dish made with greens similar to collards that can also be made with cassava leaves, sweet potato leaves, or pumpkin leaves. Its Swahili name comes from the fact that it is typically eaten to "get through the week" or "stretch the week." Nyama choma is grilled meat - usually goat or sheep. It is grilled over an open fire. It is usually eaten with ugali and kachumbari. Kachumbari is a fresh tomato and onion salad dish in East and Southern African cuisine. It is an uncooked salad dish consisting of chopped tomatoes, onions, and chili peppers (and salt to taste). Variations of Kachumbari can be found in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Uganda and in central African countries of Malawi and Congo.As you move towards the city food eaten by working families vary according to preference. Rice and stew is more common with working families and other dishes like Chapati (parantha), chicken stew, etc.

The Kikuyu are the largest Ethnic group in Kenya. The majority of Kikuyus reside in central Kenya. Typical Kikuyu food includes githeri (maize and beans), mukimo (mashed green peas and potatoes), irio (mashed dry beans, corn and potatoes), roast goat, beef, chicken and cooked green vegetables such as collards, spinach and carrots
 * Kikuyu Food

The Luhya are the second largest Ethnic group in Kenya. The majority of them reside in the western region of Kenya. Typical Luhya food includes ingokho (chicken) and ugali is a favourite meal. Other than these, they also eat tsisaka, miroo, managu and other dishes.
 * Luhya Food

The Luo are the third largest Ethnic group in Kenya. Most Luo people reside in the Western region of Kenya near Lake Victoria.The main Luo livelihood is fishing, farming and pastoral herding. Fish and ugali are the staple foods of the Luo group.
 * Luo Food

         