Chef Ahmed Obo Is Bringing Kenyan Island Food to New Mexico - Cooking in America

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  • Опубликовано: 25 окт 2024

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  • @eater
    @eater  6 лет назад +23

    Hope you loved this episode of CIA. Check out more here: ruclips.net/video/pS2Uo3ko_ew/видео.html

    • @elliottenriquez
      @elliottenriquez 6 лет назад

      Eater you could do an entire series about New Mexico. Check out Fire & Hops in Santa Fe next. It's a Gastropub with New Mexican, American, and Asian fusion...amazing!

    • @yashyash-ns2zf
      @yashyash-ns2zf 6 лет назад

      Eater

    • @bigdogpeck1874
      @bigdogpeck1874 4 года назад

      Yo my brotha thank you for bringing me to all these amazing places with you I love your passion for food ppl and your cuisines your channel is awesome all blessings be upon you brotha.

  • @zenitrammpr
    @zenitrammpr 6 лет назад +128

    This man is a gem! He has so much to talk about and loves expressing his story; it’s beautiful.

  • @MoxieBeast
    @MoxieBeast 6 лет назад +20

    amazing story. i love his passion and the way he talks about his community, his thrill for what he does, his journey.

  • @FountainOfYoot
    @FountainOfYoot 6 лет назад +27

    I love it! As a Kenyan trying to be a pro chef, always love seeing my people thrive world wide! 🖖

  • @MidnightCravings
    @MidnightCravings 6 лет назад +130

    That grilled Mahi Mahi and coconut shrimp....damn I could go for some right now!

  • @KimmieAbuya
    @KimmieAbuya 6 лет назад +27

    My man Ahmed representing my beautiful country KENYA!

  • @nocando17
    @nocando17 6 лет назад +114

    About time man! I love watching Sheldon go to these different restaurants! Diversity is everything 😎

  • @user-od4op6ng9y
    @user-od4op6ng9y 6 лет назад +32

    Ahmed is just a cool dude. Really enjoyed this episode and listening to Ahmeds story.

  • @kidathi
    @kidathi 4 года назад +5

    Great episode, from Kenya to the world, Chef Ahmed doing us proud out there 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪. Top dude right there.

  • @TheBworggah
    @TheBworggah 5 лет назад +5

    He brought food from my home country to New Mexico... I have to visit this place soon!!! Chef Ahmed is the G.O.A.T!!!

  • @abdulmohamad1325
    @abdulmohamad1325 6 лет назад +105

    May Allah protect you and give you success Ahmed

  • @dunya4754
    @dunya4754 6 лет назад +42

    East Africa in the building, I love when you eat with your hands 💕💕💕

  • @Glee73
    @Glee73 6 лет назад +31

    this guy is a great story teller. and his food looks amazing!

  • @ritaroggs
    @ritaroggs 6 лет назад +6

    Am so proud of him! Bigs up bro....
    I live in Nevada...will visit that joint some Day. Hongera sana Chef!

  • @montblancnoland4034
    @montblancnoland4034 6 лет назад +7

    Seems to have good relationship with mom that's awesome

  • @runescapeaddict111
    @runescapeaddict111 6 лет назад +5

    10/10 loved Ahmed's story telling; a very beautiful episode!

  • @KindaMaria
    @KindaMaria 6 лет назад +59

    That coconut pili pili shrimp 🍤 I’m gonna go make that right now

  • @lightningstrike6
    @lightningstrike6 6 лет назад

    This man is living the true American dream. Hard work and determination pays off! Glad to see and great video.

  • @variansteven4305
    @variansteven4305 6 лет назад

    it's amusing to hear all the stories behind every restaurant along with the good foods. Well done Sheldon! This series is getting better and better

  • @godlyuprising1087
    @godlyuprising1087 4 года назад

    Wow, he's so humble and cooks with such warmth and grace looking forward to coming here very soon, go jumbo cafe, tujenge Taifa.. fifa Mexico

  • @muhammedmiah5764
    @muhammedmiah5764 6 лет назад +1

    This is the beauty of migrating and learning new things and passing on own culture i hope for the best for you 😀 made me really happy while fasting

  • @soixantecroissants
    @soixantecroissants 2 года назад

    Sheldon is great! Hopefully he finds time to make more of these videos visiting other great restaurants in the states too. Loved this guys story and the food looks yummy!

  • @xHighPotencyx
    @xHighPotencyx 6 лет назад

    True, unbridled passion and love for cooking right there.

  • @umeriwaeoket3467
    @umeriwaeoket3467 4 года назад +2

    I really hope places like this are still around and operating during covid-19

  • @marbar9195
    @marbar9195 6 лет назад +10

    ❤️ seeing Sheldon as a host!!

    • @houstonmacbro
      @houstonmacbro 6 лет назад +2

      MarBar He is one of my favorite celebrity chefs.

  • @aR0ttenBANANA
    @aR0ttenBANANA 6 лет назад +16

    I love any shrimp so I'm down with the vibes.

  • @marycharles1602
    @marycharles1602 6 лет назад +2

    Yummy, just enjoyed watching the preparation of Lamu dishes. Thanks again.

  • @JukeNnukem
    @JukeNnukem 6 лет назад +19

    Watu wa lamu wanajua kupika vyakula tamu, delicious!

  • @qaissashif6011
    @qaissashif6011 5 лет назад +1

    Born in kenya and at heart kenya food and culture all the waaay

  • @thuitanyawira2307
    @thuitanyawira2307 4 года назад

    Love this food from Kenya.. truly Kenyan.. the ugali is good because is filling

  • @janetndila8410
    @janetndila8410 6 лет назад +1

    Ugali in New Mexico...that's legendary. Its not Kenyan enough if Ugali is not in the menu. Cool Stuff Chef Ahmed.

  • @mithranns8862
    @mithranns8862 5 лет назад

    What a delightful human being!

  • @gorillachilla
    @gorillachilla 4 года назад

    these 2 guys right here legends

  • @bcwolters
    @bcwolters 6 лет назад

    Chef Obo, Many more people should be like you! And you know why.

  • @MichaelRiq
    @MichaelRiq 6 лет назад

    Mad respect from Kenya, that ugali is everything here

  • @asagiX24
    @asagiX24 6 лет назад +1

    Wow that Chefs story is Amazing and Inspiring!

  • @inzam2524
    @inzam2524 6 лет назад +5

    Sheldon is a top bloke 💓👍

  • @jimmycodmw2
    @jimmycodmw2 6 лет назад +4

    amazing inspiring story at end !!!!!!!!!!

  • @kd1s
    @kd1s 6 лет назад +2

    Oh man - all flavors I love in those dishes.

  • @TheQwertsy
    @TheQwertsy 3 года назад

    I'm so proud of you. I'm from Lamu too.

  • @blacklotus5451
    @blacklotus5451 6 лет назад +2

    love this chanel!

  • @elliottenriquez
    @elliottenriquez 6 лет назад +10

    Nice, Jambo is great. Used to go there in between classes.

  • @gardenchef8298
    @gardenchef8298 4 года назад

    Yes,my brother, fish,greens,chilies, ugali craving these flavors.

  • @mrjoseywales007
    @mrjoseywales007 6 лет назад +4

    I cud almost smell n taste it!!!!

  • @smokyFPV
    @smokyFPV 6 лет назад +6

    I wasn't a big fan of African cuisine, but after watching this, i'm down to eat it everyday!

    • @912deborah
      @912deborah 6 лет назад +4

      MJ Jaber the western media is to blame. They only show you poor Africans and they skip over all the rich culture. If you eat african food especially East African you will eat your fingers.

    • @catherinegichuki2242
      @catherinegichuki2242 11 месяцев назад

      Plus its healthy and tasty....

  • @mbajuni
    @mbajuni 6 лет назад +2

    People here from to show support from Lamu because you are too far to go to the restaurant please raise your hands up 🙌🏾

  • @RoseMakeUpArtist
    @RoseMakeUpArtist 6 лет назад

    Thanks for these recipes Chef. The food looks soooo good 😋

  • @keshav3593
    @keshav3593 5 лет назад +1

    So good to see people feeling & eating food in their hands .:)

  • @Honesty001
    @Honesty001 4 года назад

    Hardworking n Honestly and Luck

  • @austinoldfield5251
    @austinoldfield5251 6 лет назад

    New Mexico checking in.

  • @josephinewanjohi7870
    @josephinewanjohi7870 6 лет назад

    Yay to Kenya my country 🙌🙌🙌

    • @FacitOmniaVoluntas.
      @FacitOmniaVoluntas. 6 лет назад +2

      josephine wabuu Who's better at making these dishes, your mom or him haha

  • @sirchancealot919
    @sirchancealot919 3 года назад

    Dude looks sooo young! Good food doesn’t age you!

  • @NERO-ez1mn
    @NERO-ez1mn 6 лет назад

    chef's passion

  • @josephpotter7776
    @josephpotter7776 4 года назад

    I love eating with my hands

  • @PhysiqueFuel
    @PhysiqueFuel 6 лет назад

    This food looks on point

  • @TheRocknrolla12
    @TheRocknrolla12 6 лет назад +2

    That is why America is the Greatest Nation on earth, it may not be perfect but it represents the idea that Humanuty is in reality one Nation.
    Until China and Russia embraces multiculturalism they cannot possibly overtake the U.S.

  • @SallieAndrea
    @SallieAndrea 6 лет назад

    Ahh yay!! Kenyan 🇰🇪🇰🇪

  • @nimomwangi1002
    @nimomwangi1002 6 лет назад

    Love to see my country featured in shows that I love

  • @HamisiMtityo
    @HamisiMtityo 4 года назад

    mombasa representing

  • @Eeeeeeee.eeeeeeee
    @Eeeeeeee.eeeeeeee 6 лет назад

    Beautiful

  • @camty
    @camty 6 лет назад

    That's one wobbly table

  • @lysneb
    @lysneb 6 лет назад

    that is a wobbly-ass table!

    • @kevinswackyworld
      @kevinswackyworld 5 лет назад

      the food hits different when the table is wobbly.

  • @thejompi
    @thejompi 6 лет назад

    Ugali in Kenya, banku in Ghana, fermented fungi.

  • @GUSCi-BDE
    @GUSCi-BDE 4 года назад

    Uuh ugali that my favorite with stew and vegetables

  • @TheLegend-nm8ji
    @TheLegend-nm8ji 4 года назад +1

    "Should we call an ambulance?" 😂😂😂😂😂😂

  • @DaanTheMaan
    @DaanTheMaan 4 года назад

    Wobbly table.

  • @oabuseer
    @oabuseer 6 лет назад +3

    I wish y'all would try and pronounce his name right 😔 Also I don't normally like fish but those prawns and mahi mahi looks damn delicious

  • @Moridorable
    @Moridorable 6 лет назад +1

    Jambo. I learned that from Mean Girls.

  • @kitten7669
    @kitten7669 6 лет назад +1

    Yesssss Lamu tamu our paradise😍😍

  • @averybracey7631
    @averybracey7631 6 лет назад +3

    I see why Africans cook the best

  • @misskanyared
    @misskanyared 6 лет назад +1

    That is definitely Lamu speaking

  • @Sakja
    @Sakja 6 лет назад +1

    He worked his behind off, but he made it. Wish we could teach our children the value of hard work.

  • @Shornetastic
    @Shornetastic 6 лет назад

    Very cool

  • @connoryoshioka7040
    @connoryoshioka7040 6 лет назад

    Hilo stand up!

  • @Tired_Farmer
    @Tired_Farmer 6 лет назад

    @4:42 we call it pap in ZA

  • @therandomwanderer2507
    @therandomwanderer2507 6 лет назад +5

    MmMmMmm those shrimps.....

  • @kariuksnjoro
    @kariuksnjoro 5 лет назад

    Hehehehe, mbona kiingereza cha mwanangu ni kama ametoka Mexico? Safi sana

    • @ibrahimdhere
      @ibrahimdhere 3 года назад

      Glad you spotted that😂 he’s from Santa Fe

  • @putridewa2446
    @putridewa2446 6 лет назад

    I wanna taste chilli all around the world

  • @BoyAditya
    @BoyAditya 6 лет назад

    jambo, habari gani? :-D ... man.. how I miss Swahili and Kenyan/Tanzanian food ...

  • @yashyash-ns2zf
    @yashyash-ns2zf 6 лет назад

    nice

  • @leylas174
    @leylas174 6 лет назад +5

    Please could you do Somali food next!!!

  • @dephna
    @dephna 6 лет назад +1

    🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

  • @clayford8401
    @clayford8401 6 лет назад +3

    Didn't know that kendrick lamar was also a chef

  • @Monteiro75
    @Monteiro75 6 лет назад

    That piri-piri is from Moçambique no ? Was a Portuguese selling you that ?

    • @hiribae6807
      @hiribae6807 6 лет назад

      The Portuguese left alot of influence on the kenyan coast.

  • @mabdulmateen
    @mabdulmateen 6 лет назад +11

    So according to him it’s an American culture to work 3 jobs to support your family, it’s sad
    It’s the governments problem that these people have to work overtime and they are still underpaid

    • @cavinlevy
      @cavinlevy 4 года назад

      He had 10 siblings to support and he had to support himself.

  • @MEGASTRIX
    @MEGASTRIX 6 лет назад +6

    We eat with our hands too wow I didnt know africans did that . Cool

    • @khanirinaftali1178
      @khanirinaftali1178 6 лет назад +1

      the only item closer to cutlery are skewers

    • @huusseins
      @huusseins 6 лет назад +2

      Only westerners use spoon and fork 😁

  • @clu83
    @clu83 6 лет назад

    Ugali

  • @sameotoko
    @sameotoko 4 года назад

    Who ever disliked this video probably eats their steak with ketchup

  • @joshuastevens3152
    @joshuastevens3152 5 лет назад

    Chill with the oh my God he is Lord

  • @Guytalayhne
    @Guytalayhne 3 года назад

    👍🏼👍🏼🙏🏼🌶

  • @debbiemarquis3231
    @debbiemarquis3231 4 года назад

    The mahi mahi tho

  • @user-is5qt7mt6t
    @user-is5qt7mt6t 6 лет назад

    Mean da hat

  • @TheImportlove
    @TheImportlove 6 лет назад

    can i come?

  • @Zerba-
    @Zerba- 5 лет назад

    Yoo this man was sooo skinny back then

  • @dj2deep
    @dj2deep 6 лет назад

    anyone else bothered by the wobbly table? lol

  • @russellzheng5782
    @russellzheng5782 6 лет назад

    Kendrick Lamar dad be like..

  • @aishahussein4415
    @aishahussein4415 6 лет назад

    Birds eye mambo yote.

  • @translost
    @translost 6 лет назад

    Looking this is meke me OMG I won't to ete oll

  • @ClomaPH
    @ClomaPH 6 лет назад

    Last

  • @304eROD
    @304eROD 6 лет назад

    Never eat on a wobbly table..