How did you become a food blogger?
I started out by sharing my cookery, which I call throwdowns, on social media. The venture gained momentum and I decided to take it seriously. I recently did a project called 100 Days of Kenyan Throwdowns where I shared Kenyan dishes with my own
Half of my family is from the coast so any coastal dish is a favourite. I love the food my people make!
Plantain wrapped with bacon are a great starter, lasagna, jerk wings or potato gratin.
Food blogger, Thekitchenista. Mukasechic from Ghana is also amazing! I derive inspiration from anything from white walls, art and peoples’ decor.
Michael B Jordan, Kofi Annan or Martha Karua. I saw Ms Karua talk about pies a while back on Twitter.
Start with the basics. Teach them to serve themselves cereal or to make a sandwich then add more skills as they get older.
I love adventure and the outdoors: road trips, hikes, boat rides – you name it.
Montanas in Toronto, Canada have amazing steaks, Mama Ashanti in Nairobi is finger-licking good and Markham Station in Toronto, Canada have amazing breakfast after a night out.
Fresh garlic, eggs, all-purpose flour, rice and spices.
1 large onion, finely diced
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 whole cloves of garlic, peeled and chopped
3 tbsp coriander (dhania), finely chopped, plus some for garnishing
1. Heat oil in a pan and add one finely chopped garlic clove. Stir in liver and sear for three minutes. Set aside.
2. Heat the remaining oil, add onions and cook for five minutes.
3. Add tomatoes, capsicum, garlic and ginger, then add beef cubes and stir vigorously. Mix tomato paste with stock and add it to the mixture.
6. Taste and season accordingly. Add chopped dhania. Remove from fire and garnish with a few sprigs of dhania. Serve hot with pancakes.
