Swahili delicacies

khatry
By khatry

Hallo everyone!
I was wondering if anyone is familiar with Swahili cuisine? If one starts a small business, will there be customers?
Thanks for your input

By rahulbmistry• 8 Jun 2013 09:28
rahulbmistry

http://www.qatarliving.com/reviews/restaurants/african/zanzibar-kitchen-al-zanj

https://www.facebook.com/zanzibar.kitchen?hc_location=stream

They have got lovely food...

By Lucky Luciano• 13 Sep 2012 09:03
Lucky Luciano

is Nyomo Choma available there?

By nidhins• 10 Sep 2012 19:59
nidhins

i dont

By zenj• 10 Sep 2012 19:54
Rating: 5/5
zenj

Zanzibar Kitchen restaurant has opened in the food court of the Fashion Asia Mall located on Airport Road. The mall building is situated between Al Rawnaq and Shoprite establishments. You can get original Swahili meals and delicacies cooked by East African chefs. As mentioned by others, Swahili food is an exotic culinary blend of Arabic, Asian and East African tastes. It should therefore appeal to most palates as is very mildly spicy.

By simeitsa• 30 Apr 2012 21:35
simeitsa

awwww i so would love to try swahili cuisine!!! :D i like ethinic foods. I would be there in a heartbeat!

By Arien• 30 Apr 2012 21:08
Arien

Lol LL .. Khatry no no am from India :) . Got some good friends in Kenya.

By Lucky Luciano• 30 Apr 2012 16:18
Lucky Luciano

He is the Mombasa Ambasodor to Qatar Living

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 16:07
khatry

Thats gud to knw... Arien r u from kenya?

By Lucky Luciano• 30 Apr 2012 15:26
Lucky Luciano

Arien is my No.1 friend from Mombasa :)

By Arien• 30 Apr 2012 15:00
Arien

Musuri Saana khatry :)

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 14:56
khatry

Mambo poa, habari?

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 14:54
khatry

I am thinking I do it at the comfort of my home, take orders... ;)

By cherukkan• 30 Apr 2012 14:48
Rating: 3/5
cherukkan

khatry, I don't mind tasting it as I love food if it is tastier and cooked accordingly. I am giving you a tip only. As far as the swahili population is not big enough in Qatar it is not wise to open a resto which offers only swahili recipe. I hope you got it.

By Arien• 30 Apr 2012 14:46
Arien

Khatry ..Mambo.. I have tried them all and know how its prepared too. I like some of them including the choma, but I still doubt whether Doha has enough strength to get you good business.

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 14:34
khatry

Thanks for the tip, but am sure once u taste the dishes you'll be a regular customer...;)

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 14:32
Rating: 3/5
khatry

Swahili dishes is influence by Indian, Arab and European cuisines you can, the difference is that we make it our way, the Swahili way.. We also make sweet stuff that go well with tea time...

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 14:32
khatry

Swahili dishes is influence by Indian, Arab and European cuisines you can, the difference is that we make it our way, the Swahili way.. We also make sweet stuff that go well with tea time...

By cherukkan• 30 Apr 2012 14:32
Rating: 4/5
cherukkan

Are you expecting all the swahili people to come and dine regularly? I don't think that is going to happen. If you are planning to have only swahili food then better don't start it. It should be a multicuisine where you can serve swahili in the menu for those who like.

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 14:30
khatry

I am glad u do, choma choma is awesome, have u tried the other dishes like samosas,special fried potatoes, biriani etc

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 14:27
Rating: 2/5
khatry

Not necessarily ugali, kuku choma is same as barbecue here and FYI Swahili pple are increasing in number, am talking of coast dishes to be specific...

By Arien• 30 Apr 2012 14:04
Rating: 2/5
Arien

Kuku choma? Ugali and sukhumaviki?? No, there are very few Swahili people out here... :)

By anonymous• 30 Apr 2012 13:18
Rating: 4/5
anonymous

Sounds worth a try, but it does sound like indian food.

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 13:17
khatry

You can visit African cuisine on facebook...http://www.facebook.com/pages/African-Cuisine/280832321995357

By Lucky Luciano• 30 Apr 2012 13:15
Rating: 5/5
Lucky Luciano

I will be one of the customer for sure. I like Choma Choma.Tried many more in Nairobi & Mombasa

By khatry• 30 Apr 2012 12:57
Rating: 5/5
khatry

Dishes like samosa, meat pies, chapati, biriani, pilau and curries are prepared and cooked the Swahili way..

And many more, if u get a chance to try the dishes do not hesitate, you wont regret..

By anonymous• 30 Apr 2012 12:50
anonymous

No I am not. What is it like? Will I have to eat insects?

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