Caption for the landscape image: Chapati addiction... Just how many are too many? Friday, July 04, 2025 Scroll down to read the article Chapatis ready for consumption. Photo credit: Pool By Wangu Kanuri Contributor Summary Article Related What you need to know: For most Kenyans, this golden, flaky flatbread is less of a side dish and more of a way of life.Excessive chapati consumption can lead to blood sugar spikes—followed by energy crashes. If you can go a whole day in Kenya without seeing, smelling, or—let’s be honest—eating a chapati, you deserve a medal. For the rest of us, this golden, flaky flatbread is less of a side dish and more of a way of life. PREMIUM Noodling with danger? what’s really in your child’s 3-minute noodle meal Global studies have linked frequent consumption in children to obesity, metabolic syndrome and nutrient deficiencies. PREMIUM Guyo: If not for politics, chapati could be an industry There is such a thing as producing chapatis on an industrial scale. PREMIUM Evolution of Christmas and how it has changed over the years Chapati is perhaps the perfect metaphor of how Christmas has evolved in most parts of Kenya. PREMIUM Why chapati has become a staple in Kenya's slums Not so long ago, arrowroot and sweet potatoes dominated the plates of people living in low-income settlements. Recommended for you PREMIUM The body count debate: When does a partner's past become a relationship concern? PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners PREMIUM Should I take cheaper loans abroad or invest in Kenya’s property market? PREMIUM When you seek ‘dudus’ at the Ondiri Swamp Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear. IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad. PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
PREMIUM Noodling with danger? what’s really in your child’s 3-minute noodle meal Global studies have linked frequent consumption in children to obesity, metabolic syndrome and nutrient deficiencies.
PREMIUM Guyo: If not for politics, chapati could be an industry There is such a thing as producing chapatis on an industrial scale.
PREMIUM Evolution of Christmas and how it has changed over the years Chapati is perhaps the perfect metaphor of how Christmas has evolved in most parts of Kenya.
PREMIUM Why chapati has become a staple in Kenya's slums Not so long ago, arrowroot and sweet potatoes dominated the plates of people living in low-income settlements.
PREMIUM How Sankaran is making maths simple for millions of learners Nirmala Sankaran built a platform to help children face math with confidence instead of fear.
IEBC expands diaspora voting to 26 countries Commission chairman says mapping of more countries has been approved to boost participation by Kenyans abroad.
PREMIUM Why tap water is turning green in homes around Lake Victoria Lake that feeds taps, fishermen and millions of livelihoods across East Africa is getting greener.
