NJAHI FRIED RICE

We have all had rice served alongside beans at some point growing up in a Kenyan home. It’s undoubtedly a Kenyan classic that cuts through all social divides, and everyone has their reservations when it comes to rice and beans. Having attended boarding school at such a young age, beans served alongside rice or ugali…

SWEET AND SOUR TILAPIA

2017 is turning out to be one hell of a year.An emotional roller coaster this has been and if there is any recipe that would sum up my year on a plate has to be my sweet and sour tilapia.This is a recipe that I was supposed to have shared with you last week but…

PEANUT AND BROCCOLI NOODLE STIR-FRY

Warm,comforting and indulgent is my peanut butter and broccoli noodle stir fry.Loaded with carbs,healthy veggies and peanut kissed.This is my ultimate vegan comfort food. Creamy,nutty,crunchy umami heaven is what this dish is all about.What I love about this recipe is how simple it is bring together,everything is cooked in one pan thus requiring little or…

HONEY SRIRACHA BEEF MSHIKAKI

Mshikakis are one of my favorite street food and taste even better on a night out over a drink or two.Anything served on a stick will always taste good and this my honey sriracha beef Mshikaki is my twist to a Kenyan favorite and they didn’t disappoint. Sriracha is the Asian answer to ketchup and…

ASIAN CUCUMBER SALAD

All the wonderful flavour’s of Asia infuse into my crunchy nutty delicious cucumber salad,for any umami lover,a bite into my Asian cucumber salad is a taste of heaven right there.Cucumbers are fresh crunchy and make for healthy snacking,I’d rather bite into a healthy slice of cucumber than chips any day.This recipe jazzes up our humble…

HONEY HOISIN CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Hot sweet&sticky goodness are my hoisin and Honey drumsticks.chicken will always be my favorite source of protein and they are many ways of preparing your bird.Chicken prepared the same old way over and over again is boring as it is one which can easily get monotonous if routine isn’t spiked up from time to time.With…

MONGOLIAN BEEF

Mongolian beef is a sweet savory Chinese dish consisting of crisp strips of beef,stir-fried in a fragrant savory sauce,tossed together with green onions. This is an easy to whip together meal that goes well with rice or noodles. Tired of having your beef same old way,day in day out?then this is one for you.so easy…

OYSTER SAUCE BEEF&BROCCOLI

This is a simple Chinese takeout dish, consisting of thin slices of beef,stir-fried with broccoli and then brought together by the sweet and savory oyster sauce. This is a delicious yet easy to bring together meal,the perfect way to get you eating your broccoli,or any other veggies and get to enjoy them. This popular Asian…

BEEF TERIYAKI MSHIKAKI(KABOBS)

Mshikaki is a popular snack made of skewered beef,chicken,mutton,goat or even fish.They are marinated using different ingredients and then roasted over hot coals. My version of this delicious addictive snack comes with an Asian twist to it as the beef is marinated in a Teriyaki marinade then basted with a sweet Teriyaki glaze as it…

GRILLED TERIYAKI CHICKEN THIGHS

Chicken thighs are a favorite of mine,I do love it’s texture and flavour as opposed to breasts which I find a bit dry,thighs are rich and fatty,this ensures for a moist bird and perfect for grilling. I have been craving some Teriyaki chicken and I just couldn’t resist bringing together this juicy,succulent yet crispy Teriyaki…

HONEY HOISIN BARBECUE SPATCHCOCK CHICKEN

Spatchcocking your chicken is cutting out the back bone and flattening it out before baking or barbecuing your bird. It is the fastest,easiest and most fool proof way to a perfect barbecued/baked bird. This ensures for even and fast cooking without overcooking certain parts of the bird like the breasts. This is an Asian inspired…

HOISIN HONEY CHICKEN WINGS.

Who dosent love chicken wings?,its the one treat that always seems to be flying whenever they are on the menu,at weddings,birthday parties,cooperate events to mention but a few,they are always the first to get finished. I have done wings before but the Asian kick in this one’s just did it for me,not to mention how…