The best Tanzanian foods
The top 3 according to 588 votes from people: Ugali · Nyama choma · Mishkaki. (Updated Apr 14, 2019.)
Ugali, nyama choma, pilau and chipsi mayai: the traditional foods of Tanzania and Zanzibar, according to Wikipedia.
Top 15
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1
Ugali
Stiff maize porridge, the staple.
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2
Nyama choma
Grilled meat.
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3
Mishkaki
Marinated meat skewers.
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4
Chipsi mayai
Chips cooked into an omelette.
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5
Maharage
Bean stew.
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6
Pilau
Spiced rice.
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7
Wali
Rice, often with coconut.
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8
Samaki
Fish, grilled or in curry.
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9
Kisamvu
Cassava leaf stew.
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10
Chapati
Flatbread.
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11
Ndizi
Cooking bananas in stews.
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12
Vitumbua
Coconut rice cakes.
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13
Chai
Spiced tea.
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14
Mkate wa kumimina
Zanzibari rice bread.
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15
Kashata
Coconut or peanut brittle.
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Comments (4)
Nyama choma with ugali and kachumbari on a Sunday, perfect
Chipsi mayai is the ultimate street food, cheap and filling
Pilau for Eid is the best
Zanzibar mishkaki at Forodhani gardens at night, unforgettable