There’s a lady near where we park our car in town who sells grapes and we’ve gotten to know her a bit over the weeks. Purple grapes are a specialty in Dodoma region (no idea where they grow them though – I haven’t seen a vineyard!). I always buy a […]
A variation on lemon curd or lemon butter, this recipe was largely an attempt to use up some of the passionfruit produced by the 4 vines in our backyard. It’s good on a bit of bread or anything you might use jam for. By the way, did you know that […]
Tanzanians don’t eat much bread. The stuff you can get is dry, thin and tasteless, though it’s brought out as a delicacy for visitors! I knew before coming here that I’d have to make my own and set about learning how. I learnt about different types of flours and how […]
I love to cook. Many expats employ a cook for a number of reasons, but I don’t because cooking is a significant de-stresser for me. Tanzanian meals tend to be high in fat and carbs, but they don’t really do baking or desserts. You can buy them in towns but […]
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