swahili beans
Taste a Treat in Tanzania
Tanzania is a country with a long and varied history when it comes to their food. Currently the staple diet enjoyed by the people of Tanzania ranges from fruits and vegetables to dairy and meat products, however jump back a few hundred years and things were very different. Historically, fish, pilay and citrus fruits made up the popular cuisine with cassava and ground nuts being introduced by the Portuguese. The traditional cuisine also varies from place to place as you travel through Tanzania, with those on the coast typically choosing rice and fish cooked in coconut milk.