I spent some time with my friend Zoey’s children teaching them how to make some of the dishes that I grew up cooking ( chicken stew with greens and sadza). Watch how much fun we had catch Zoey on http://www.keepingupwiththeimmigrants.com.

A quick note to reader: There are various names for this staple and to minimize the tediousness of calling it Sadza/Ugali/Pap/Isitshwala/Nshima, I am simply going to call it “Sadza.”   Ever wonder how much nutrition is really in that serving of Sadza? At a recent gathering, we measured the portion of Sadza that people consumed and noted […]

Sadza/Ugali/ Nshima:  If I had to serve one food item that would represent most countries in Africa, I am pretty sure this starchy staple would be in my serving dish.  Usually prepared by mixing water and a starch to a thick porridge consistency,  this dish is refered to by various names throughout the continent. Common names include Sadza, Ugali, Posho, […]