A certain community in Kenya has been termed as the most creative especially when it comes to the kitchen. To them, their creativity is as a result of saving time and energy in the kitchen. However, what seems comical to most communities is the name given to some of these recipes that they come up with.
Here is a list of creative foods that only this community could come up with:
1) Pilau Njeri
This is the most popular dish among this community. It may be safe to say that this recipe has been passed from generation to generation and for some reason, it is more of a requirement for Kikuyu mothers to pass this recipe along to their children. Pilau Njeri is a mixture of rice and all sorts of vegetables within your vicinity e.g. carrots, peas, tomatoes, hoho etc which I have to say is very sweet and as the said community says, it saves time and energy and moreover not a lot of sufurias get dirty in cooking this delicious treat.
2) Ugali Njeri
They have now come up with what they call Ugali Njeri which is the normal Ugali only that it comprises of a mixture vegetables i.e. Carrots and michiri. However, how it is prepared is a lesson for another day. What is important to note is that it looks quite delicious when it is served.
3) Githeri Rasta
I have to say that whoever came up with the name of this dish must be a comedian. Githeri Rasta or what is referred to as Githegetti is the result you get when you cook githeri and spaghetti together. The inventor of this recipe is not yet known but it is quickly being embraced by most communities in Kenya.
In several cases, this community have come up with dishes whose names are still a mystery. A case in point is a dish which is a mixture of mutungo (boiled maize) which is cut in small pieces, pieces of chicken, pieces of tomatoes, chips and several boiled eggs among other ingredients. Several names that have come up for the said dish include Platter and Kuku Special among other names.
Another special dish created by this community includes one that has boiled eggs and large pieces of potatoes, onions and carrots among other ingredients which are swimming in a lot of water which according to the Kikuyus is soup .