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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- We explore the role of traditional, cheap dishes in promoting healthier eating and tackling inter-tribal differences.
One of the most striking things about Nairobi is its cultural diversity. More than 42 ethnic communities call the Kenyan capital home, each bringing their unique culture, traditional dishes and approaches to cooking.
As with many cities across sub-Saharan Africa, the divide between rich and poor is stark and Nairobi is no exception. In this episode of Street Food, we look at the implications of rising global food prices on the poor, the efforts to popularise traditional foods, and explore the inter-tribal dynamics of what Kenyans eat.
We meet Judith Mwango, who prepares low-cost packed lunches for her clients who have jobs but don't have much money. Judith cooks dishes that her customers will like, and that means catering to the traditional tastes of different tribes, such as the Kikuyu people, although she herself is a Kisii.
Susan Kamua, Kenya's best-known TV chef and a cooking consultant, is attempting to "glamourise" traditional foods. With the appearance of so-called rich man's diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes, Kamua argues that there's a growing need for healthier, traditional foods. "Traditional foods are much more nutritious," she says.
We meet food vendor Millicent, who economises on time, wood and ingredients by cooking in one pot: she simply separates different dishes by putting them into plastic bags in the same pot. And we investigate the influence of the Indian community and how foods such as biriyani and chapatis have become Kenyanised.
Meat, well-loved by Kenyans, remains prohibitively expensive.
We head to two places that specialise in this luxury: the well-known restaurant Carnivore, which is known for serving meat of the savannahs and, 20 kilometres outside Nairobi, we visit the Maasai restaurant Olepolos, which makes Kenya's most famous dish, nyama choma - a style of barbeque often featuring goat.
Much of Nairobi's fresh produce comes from the informal sector. We meet Rachel Njoki Ndichu, a milk distributor; 75 percent of Nairobi's milk is supplied by small producers such as Rachel.
And we head to Kibera, one of Africa's largest slums which has a vibrant internal economy, the supply of food being a major sector, and visit "hotels" - the Kenyan word for cheap eating house.
This episode was filmed soon after Kenya's post-election violence in 2008, and we look at how the food crisis, tribalism and xenophobia have affected the availability of food. Can traditional dishes foster greater understanding between tribes? Eric Wainaina, whose music addresses tribalism, believes it can. He talks us through the differences between tribes in terms of the food they eat and tells us: "We can't talk about peace if people's access to the necessities of life have been curtailed. There can't be peace without food. There can't be peace without sustenance."
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I'm from Somali. And I love Kenyan. People they are very Nice and friendly
Maano Macow awwhhhh that's so nice we love you guys too.
Brooke j thank you it's true what I say about 🇰🇪 Kenyan people
Kenya my mother land I'm coming back soon 4ever inshallah
We love somalia too, very beautiful people.
We love somalia too, beautiful people
million thumbs up for African woman she is digging while the baby is at her back may God add her strength each and every day!!
bella darling amen
I noticed that as well. Nani kama mama Africa
bella darling The daily struggles/challenges kinda force us a resilience from deep inside that keeps us going.We live hopefully and smile all the way forward.Forget the hate mongering,we love each other hard😍.
thats how Africans work out - no gym card needed
Amen
I am a 3rd Generation Indian living in Kenya and just immensely loved this video! I am so proud to be Kenyan just wish we would be blessed with good leaders soon!
Biryani and Pulao is PAKISTANI....get lost indian.....free Kashmir
aaay sis!
Feeding the Poor? These media people have lost it. Always giving out wrong information on Africa. All the people were buying the food, not eating for free for god sake.
In Africa most young men don't marry. They outside like this..
In Africa most young men don't have enough money to marry or have a family. Living alone and eating outside is cheaper.
The focus on the video is on the good will caterer catering to feed the "poor" - low income wages worker who can't pay much money for food hence the title.
Moin alot of bullshit there
Dressmy Bake for once someone who gets the main theme. People are really making false assumptions
Kenya is so beautiful. It’s people, hospitality and the the friendliness in the air. I loved the night life and the touch of Indian food every where. When I told them I was Indian I saw a smile on everyone’s face. They truly know the meaning of service. The weather is always nice. Food is quite cheap. The youth are very energetic and they are demanding a change. They want to grow and always eager to learn new things. Very hard working and honest people. Unlimited love from India. I wish to visit Kenya once again in my life.
PS: Police department is quite nosy and corrupt 😝
The "Change" part is what all Kenyans want so bad
Aww! ❤️
@@wanjikuwaweru8541 Yes I bet they do. I see very creative and knowledgeable youth. Don't worry you people have a very bright future. Keep hustling! 💓
@@julietmoraa5106 Hey Thanks 💓
Kenyan Indians are respectful and are taken as one of the native “tribes” in Kenya so we’d definitely be friendly and hospitable to someone from India.
the word POOR wasn't necessary .
Stylekenya Ltd
yuo
At all just to disrespect
Stylekenya Ltd Amen
Stylekenya Ltd
They talked about the poor don't you know how to analyse themes?
3 MILLION STARVING
Am l the only one who thought that the video will be feeding the homeless people in street of kenyans major towns>>>>>>>>>>>> but wtf did i just watched.
thought so too
True!Thought so too!!What was described as poor are actually good nutritious foods!
Thought same
Right. 🤦🏽♀️
This is a breather from the normal negative news of Africa.
I loved the docu. I'm now craving birihani
Zindzi its Great especially Swahili biriani. Yummy!
Anshul Gupta you dont like the Swahili aspect? :(
because its indian food thats in africa. so you gotta call it as it is.
Drath Firtha dhows,of course,chai etc.
Drath Firtha Biriani is not original to India. It's Persian. Neither is chai which was brought to India by the British from China.
This title is misleading, "Feeding Kenya's poor"??????
Thomas K true
Thomas K that's the reason am here. Lol
Thomas K very misleading
I thought so too. I guess it is because they are talking about feeding people who cannot afford to eat in posh restaurants.
Thomas K I know right..
The person who wrote the topic of this story is as confused as where he or she is coming from. proudly kenyan
Am Indian and wish to settle down in Mombasa with a Luo tribe Kenyan women with whom I am in love with on Net. How they treat Indian men ? I think Kenyan women are crazy for white Americans.
Vimal Maheshwari maybe that woman u were talking to was crazy about the pale folks from America😂😂😂😂. About indian men😂😂😂maybe she the only one interested in u too. No one else cares lol
Vimal Maheshwari there’s tons of Indians in Kenya. You won’t even stand out.
Chichi Nwaeze Thanks brother.
Vimal Maheshwari Hey I have seen this comment for I don't know what time..wish you all the best with the luo lady,and as for the white men it depends if there is love otherwise those people are arrogant
This is absolutely beautiful , these people are healthy, happy living. What poor man are you talking about?
Kenyans are very healthy on average, its the traditional food.
Mkenya Halisi than why is their life expectancy low?
nice food
Mkenya Halisi , USA food are most Unhealthy Food in the World.
I know! I wish Kenyans would stick to their foods and not look down on them. They are the best! Just imagine githeri, cooked with beans and maize and fried with sukuma wiki. That right there is a whole food meal with lots of fiber. Eating this type of food guarantees you NEVER ever become constipated.
The show host is fantastic. The Kisii & Kalenjin couple gave me all the feels. ❤ Love is love and we are all one - we need to celebrate & embrace our differences!
Nice
Thank you for showcasing such a diverse group of people and food. I knew nothing about Kenya and still don't know much but the pride they showed in their food and life makes me want to see more.
Algeria 🇩🇿 always stands with Kenya 🇰🇪 United and amicable
@19:28...omg! dat baby is so danm cute....I loooove this video it sure makes me a proud kenyan despite the poverty..seeing those people especially in kibera really breaks my heart
that milk is way way better than what we get in usa
Say anything, I love Kenya. Wonderful people, Wonder country.
I love my Kenyan tradition food but when I saw that black plastic bag boiling in with food 🤔, that can't be healthy.
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surprise how can you call poor Kenya while the food eaten is fresh hakuna kupitia kwa can I am proud Kenya and chakula we eat is the best..
kanary adams
I agree, I live in the USA and want to go to Kenya to experience the culture there. Kenya is my #1 African country.
laetrille
That is the best place you can enjoy don't be mislead by some blog 1 time experience and you will love it I promise the weather their food and people are so welcoming.. you will detest to that welcome to Kenya any food you will eat is fresh straight from farms vegetable fruits meat we don't know can food we eat raw
kanary adams True. Western countries' is refrigerated food
HIGH DEATH RATES.
Kenya my country my pride.
BestWatchCo. BestWatchCo. Maumau
Am Indian and wish to settle down in Mombasa with a Luo tribe Kenyan women with whom I am in love with on Net. How they treat Indian men ? I think Kenyan women are crazy for white Americans.
I'm not sure what there is to be proud of. The place is a dump.
Jjkhjgkjhkjb hgjhghnjn no it doesn't ...
Nad well, i am moving from the U.S to the dumb as you call it.But, there is no place like home!
This "poor people" food is what rich people eat in the West. Fresh and organic food that people over there consume costs a fortune in the West. This poor people have better menu than poor people in the West that eat industrial processed junk food.
How old is this documentary though that is being aired like a recent show. Susan Kamau said that "we recently had post election violence" that should be in 2008/09/10 not 2016 as this video perpetuates
The show was made in 2008
I like Kenyan people. They are very friendly people. Allah bless their country and I hope their country becomes more rich.
Kenya has so much diverse foods, delicious. Kenyans are so beautiful
Queen Queenly, Kenyans are beautiful? Really? What mental disorder do you have?
+Roza Pavlova so u think we are ugly
Queen Queenly .
You deserve some nyama choma😂😂😂
Queen Queenly karibu kenya
Really mouth watering delicacies from my motherland...Clarification 250 Kenyan shilling is approximately $ 2.5
Oliver Davies about yeah
I Love these street food documentaries 😊
Tedd please watch videos of Jim Nduruchi
me too! I am binge-watching everything available online :)
Tedd it's not street food it's ower food .local cuisine
I am Somali married to a Kikuyu who is adventurous in cooking! From Mokimo to Biriani and the Salmon and Tilapia she makes is Godly!
Excellent video! You really brought the heart of the people out and i loved how you used local music which is always the heartbeat of African culture. Thank you for your work!
Remove the poor part from the title
Kenyahotify
it is poor though
look at kenyans living conditions
cina kakar sad truth.... But guess what they are as happy as no one in those rich places. Being rich in the heart is better than monetary wealth🙄
cina kakar living conditions? Which one?
@@RonnieOtieno Those IDPs, those who are complaining of the increase in price of chapo dondo from $0.4 to $0.6. It is the reality. The sooner we accept it the sooner we can create more solutions to raise the rest of the country out of poverty. Let's not bury our heads in the sand while a big population of our country is starving. I meet them everyday, am sure you do too.
@@africanmerchant8007 you are just a stupid person..which idps?????do you know the meaning of being poor..?Kenya ain't poor
wow you had to put poor at the end of the title since its africa, perfect!
M artin yeah I know that's bullshit
Then they go to Carnivore and Olepolos who are these Kenyan poor that those two restaurants feed?
most foreigners cant even afford carnivore.
True
pepper five and the so called "best TV chef" which she isn't wasn't helping at all.. Its as if she had been paid..
Give thanks! It was so refreshing to see a piece of positive journalism depicting a harsh reality of life in Kenya yet sending out messages of hope. I also enjoyed how the entire story was put together. Though it was geared towards illustrating issues to do with food diversity and prices, tribalism, xenophobia etc it was delivered in such a way that anyone who watches it and has never been to Kenya leave alone Africa can see a completely different image of Africa despite our many struggles. It is no lie that Africa has her own issues to solve but so does the rest of the world. We always see images of wealthy and prosperity coming from the West and the East being described in such negative light that such a piece of journalism ought to be appreciloved and congratulated. Hongera and asante sana!
I hate the title.It’s as fake as Yvonne’s wig
Linda Gitari 😂😂😂😂😂 facts
Linda Gitari hahahahahaha
😂😂😂😂😂😂
FACTS!😂🤣😂🤣😂
She acts like an old white lady with her prejudices and all! I guess she forgot whence she came from OR Inferiority Complex at its finest! Educated FOOLS are very dangerous!
150 shillings is four dollars? that is really misleading. 150 shillings is less than 2 dollars. Even back when 1 dollar was 80 shillings.
150 = $1.5
Joe Ireri thats right. But remember this was 2009. Back then one dollar was equivalent to 80 Kenyan Shillings. This was back before Yvonne Ndege runied her face with plastic surgery. Have you seen her on Aljazeera recently?
ha ha. very funny.
Abdulatif Salat to be exact as of November 2016 150 shillings is a dollar and fifty cents
she said 250 shillings was 4 dollars @8:36 and not 150 shillings
19:56...That will continue to hurt my ears for a long long time. Let us be proud of where we come from Kenyans. The grass might be greener on the other side yes but maybe due to a bust sewer. Tukuze lugha, mila na desturi zetu kwa sababu izo ndizo ngao zetu leo kesho na hata milele.
Dano Smalls lol..ati Erick what?
Alafu this presenter I hate her facial expression when she’s talking about food and she so proud akisema hajui much abt 🇰🇪 ...again why is Africa described as poor and always showing the negative never will they show us positive
But Wainaina does not even have a "Y" in it, why pronounce it as "Wanyanya"?
Lovely adoption of Indian biryanis .. Love to meet n taste Kenyan food ... Looks very yummy
kothandaraman arunachalam welcome
Woww I am ghanaia, but i think i am in Love with Kenyans food recipe already, and their Music, i think Kenyans have a beautiful Culture, very beautiful... good sounding music and more woow ...
Welcome to Kenya Catherine!
Karibu Kenya Catherine! (Kiswahili language)
i always Pray for Kenyans to not be like the election of 2007 because they don't deserve such s trouble. kenyans are the most friendly and kindly humans on this planet. i'd like to tell kenyans is TRIBLISM IS THE WORST THING AND THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT WE 'SOMALIA' ARE STRUGLING FOR ALL ALMSOT THREE DECADES TRIBLISM IS WHAT MAKE US DIVEDED NATION AND REFUGEES.... Big Greeting and Love From Kenyan
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It amazing to see these great people! The musician talked like a wise man! Love from #Bangladesh ❤️
Stop Calling Street food. Thats our food and we are pride of it
Allahu Akbar street food is not bad thing
Allahu Akbar it not even sold on street can you imagine
Street food is a good thing and not bad connotations. It's not something shameful or negative
ITS SCAREY STUFF.
Allahu Akbar or what?You gonna kill them?
Am going to Kenya for that food 😋😋😋from South Africa
a very racist documentary,starts talking about street food but ends up with tribal issues and post election violence.and its very sad the presenter claims to be kenyan but understand nothing about kenya.cant even say wainaina
Ha ha ha...
javo moja She said pilau is Indian food. Wrong. Chapati etc. We have a history of Portuguese, Arabs, lndians earlier centuries coming to E. Africa. Kiswahili language & our Swahili food is a mixture of Bantu & these abv. cultures
Carnivore food is part of street food?
And Ole Polos?
Maybe I don't understand what Street food is..
And have been to those places over and over, all breathtaking with best roast meat.
I'm a proud Kenyan and living for the day they will air positive documentaries about African countries
Happy to see Indian food is popular in Kenya! Cheers from India!
Hemu G we actually share most staff with Indian... and plus gujrat is in population in kenya
High*
Welcome's House well people will stare out of curiosity and there are plenty of advantage takers around. you'll find illiterate scums on the streets. the violence against africans in india is caused mainly due to the spreading of misinformation on whatsapp groups,etc.
Very popular.
@Welcome's House You are already a tribe in Kenya
This is beautiful! Thank you Ndege for a wonderful piece..Excellent!
so ksh.250 is now equvalent to US$4? Uwache kutubeba mandazi.
KAVI OCHIE . dear how is true
Seroda Florans 8.35 i hope you don't buy that
KAVI OCHIE 😅arudi shule
Ako right😁😁😁😁😁😁 saaai 1$-98 shillings
250ksh..is around 2 dollars and 5 cents
West have devastated the beauty of Africa. Otherwise it’s the best place on earth to have fun! Such a fun loving people. Police is corrupt in Nairobi but I was use to it as I am from India. Police sucks every where! I request African people to not to fall in the trap of western worlds. Demand for changes. Fight for it and die for it if its required. Africa will thrive once again. God bless India-Africa ties. I wish India could contribute more towards your upliftment! :)
Goodness the baby at the end, on his mother's back was the cutest thing ever.
that touch with eric wainaina at the end, really adds spice to the documentary. thanks for showing the humanity in kenyans!
My sweet country
I was in Kenya when I was very young. I am from India and loved the Indian food there. The wild life is breathtaking. I love that country and wish to visit it again.
Fantastic reporting by Yvonne & Aljezeera English team . It is not only simply about food but also it is about the lives of the ordinary people... Thnx for sharing.
I’m so inspired to go to Kenya right now. Look how amazing the food is!!!
I miss home... some mahindi choma n chipo🙌💕
Mimmy Kwamboka hi pretty
Mimmy Kwamboka Habaragani. What tribe are you?
kwamboka my child..give me ugali ,stew and kachumbari and u can have my platinum credit card to go shopping
Cutie
Hey there names
Was in Nairobi once but i loved every bit of it im hoping to visit mombasa too, much lov from uganda 🇺🇬
Wow all of the food looked delicious 😋, I would love to go to Kenya on holiday to experience all these delicacies ♥️
Can I be your guide
God Bless this hard working family with their little child who escaped tribal violence.
Hey the documentary about the poor Kenya was thrilling. Guys lets embrace the word poor with love.
19:28 that cute baby side-eying dad made me smile😂😂
I love the couple and the hardworking man. The wife's blush made me weak. I hope he takes the kid to school and he gets a brighter future
The title and the message of the clip dont even crosspond to each other.
Beautifully done. Inspiring and very well told. Kudos to Yvonne Ndege and crew.
Though I have not visited any African country but I feel Africa as my home land seeing all these videos. People are healthy, hardworking and friendly. Food... ooh very much Indian style, colorful, spicy, yummy. I love Africa I love Kenya.
06:35 boiling a plastic bag in a water ??!!
cancerous for sure
im scared of street food now.Using plastics is dangerous for cancer
apparently using alluminium foil to cover food in the oven is also cancerous, aluminium micro-particles dissolve into your food, which might lead to dementia among other mental problems.
Very true I use Tesco oven bags when cooking chicken and fish...Never thought about it being carcinogenic.
Those are made of materials that can withstand cooking methods/heat. Garbage bags are not.
Those are made of materials that can withstand cooking methods/heat. Garbage bags are not.
Tbh If you ask anyone which is the poorest country people will say Africa but Africa is rich tho it has many minerals and according to the research India is the poorest country.
Nixon Modz what we do with minerals
tbh idk
Nixon Modz no there are more poor countries than India.
India is classified as a middle Income country , kenya is also a middle income country just like India.
India is poor, but It's also considered a newly industrialised country, which means India has began to industrialise (As China has done) and has lots of potential. The only newly industrialised country in Africa is South Africa.
Good to know about Africa. I love the music at the end of the video. I hope I have that CD man it is dope!
Well done,Al Jazeera..love all your documentaries.
It's the Politicians who divide people,otherwise Kenya,is a very beautiful country that one can live and Kenyans are very much kind and trustworthy people,where as the rest of African countries exclusively 7,don't have both factors in common(a beautiful country with kind people) God bless Kenya and it's people.
i like the ending, When Wainaina says we the kikuyus tend to "boil stuff" very true.
you're just stereotyping
l miss my Country Kenya
Boniface Kuddy go visit and take me there!!! :) :) :)
OMG! Boiling food in plastic is highly hazardous to health but on a lighter note... great message and attitude Eric Wanyanya 👍
The food looks so good man. Can't wait to go visit Africa....
lol " if you ask the average guy on the street, he'll think it's Kenyan , but it's actually Indian "
these poor mans food are hundred times much better, healthier & fresher than manufactured foods in supermarkets !
What that Musician said about Peace correlating with food and sustenance is spot on. Politicians don't see the connection even here in the US
The show did not showcase Kenya's "STREET FOOD" nor the "Feeding the Poor". Misleading title.
great video, i'd love to see more street food videos from african countries, there's already enough on asian and europe. i definitely cringed when i saw the plastic bag in a boiling pot tho, that can't be good for ya :O
+likeliterally You're everywhere!
ema x we just have great taste in videos ;)
Susan is a fantastically brilliant and beautiful African woman. Please continue helping to re-educate the mis-educated.
When I was growing up, because of economic and academic challenges, we as children were given lots of vegetables and fruits, and I sometimes would hide, when a friend came by the yard, because I did not want friends to know that we did not have meat, chicken or fish with our food. Now I am older, and became a vegan 40 years ago, I am in such excellent health, and some of my friends are sick from all that flesh of all kinds that they used to eat. What I hated when I was a youth, has turn out to be a health saver, and life saver. God knows best, even when we don't understand what it happening.
Food from across Africa is rated among the top best diets in the world because it is wholesome and the most natural ( plant based and animals )
Amazing video. beautiful Kenya
I like fruits from Africa looks delicious.
When i comes to food,i dnt think it differentiate between rich and poor,its just how they present it to you.Some of the food i've seen in this videos looks delicious and unique.Theres no such thing as poor man's food,am from INDIA and now matter how rich i am,i dnt think i would able to afford local kenyan tribes food originality. keep it up,food makes us happy
I just love the accent of Susan(TV chef)
Susan lived in the US for a long time and returned home... to Kenya.
God bless Kenya and all its people
I love kenya from bangladesh
Fast forward 2019 Traditional food is now more prestigious than the junks, How time flies well it was great to see a piece of this, it was just when I Got to the city for my first job after graduating in 2014.
Great feature. I love the way you connected things. At first it felt somewhat embarrassing but then that's the reality in the country. The gap between the rich and poor is so big yet the country is rich. We need to learn to ask for more from our government. We were at par with countries like South Korea and Singapore in the 1950s.
amazing program. thank you aljezeera for telling this human story
What a beautiful baby those farmers have! I hope they can prosper and find peace.
Her skin is flawless.... just beautiful.
I am proudly Kenyan.
Biryani chicken is the perfect food
is it healthy to keep a plastic bag in a boiling cooking pot? best wishes from Romania!
Food is the universal language especially street food makes travelling such a great experience as you sample the different local foods!
Good feature but she butchered Eric Wainainas name! Wanyanya!
Oscar Miheso whats the name of the song
Am from India, Mumbai and I cannot wait to visit Kenya someday and try the biryani and roti there it looks delicious omg really really tasty .. 😍
African food is so rich. Cooked traditionally with firewood it tastes heavenly.
Wow I want to taster their food,My next stop is Kenya
im scared of street food now.Using plastics is dangerous for cancer
Am also scared now! I was very surprised to see that they use plastic bags
Not always. Just a mistake
PrinceDave Will this seems like something she does every day, no mistake here which I personally think is sad. I do hope one day it comes to her senses that she's harming people.
PrinceDave Will using metal pot is also dangerous fyi if you are so conscious about your health
Only the rich die of cancer and cholera in kenya... 😂😂😂😂😂