Pastry struggle to top chef: How Bhavana Rao found her sweet cooking spot

Nairobi, Sept. 3 -- This month, Bhavana Rao is heading to California to take up a job as head pastry chef at a newly built restaurant. It is a big step in a journey she nearly did not take, having ini... Read More

Kenyan pastry chef who found success in New York, California

Nairobi, Sept. 3 -- This month, Bhavana Rao is heading to California to take up a job as head pastry chef at a newly built restaurant. It is a big step in a journey she nearly did not take, having ini... Read More

More 'kimchi' please: Fermented Korean cabbage finds a ripe market in Kenya

Nairobi, Sept. 2 -- Korean food has found an audience in Kenya, if attendance at a recent kimchi-making workshop is anything to go by. But the reception was not always warm. When Evalyne Akinyi Odhia... Read More

Secret to juicy, fall-off-the-bone pork ribs

Nairobi, Aug. 27 -- Some meals are better eaten in the comfort of your home, where you don't have to mind the sticky fingers, the sauce on your cheek, or the growing pile of napkins on the table. Barb... Read More

She turned travel stress into a successful rental business

Nairobi, Aug. 19 -- Vaishali Malde looked forward to having children until she had to pack for a family trip. "I work in the packaging industry where I've spent years traveling a lot for work," she s... Read More

I finally tasted the world's most expensive food-worth Sh230,000 a kilo

Nairobi, Aug. 6 -- Not many invitations warrant clearing your calendar, but the chance to taste black truffles right here in Kenya is perhaps one that does. These "diamonds of the kitchen," as they a... Read More

A taste of world's most expensive food...it's worth Sh230,000 a kilo

Nairobi, Aug. 6 -- Not many invitations warrant clearing your calendar, but the chance to taste black truffles right here in Kenya is perhaps one that does. These "diamonds of the kitchen," as they a... Read More

Inside Nairobi's growing Nigerian cuisine appetite

Nairobi, July 30 -- "Food with character." That is how Emmanuel Akinmoyero, founder of Yakoyo, a Nigerian restaurant in Nairobi, describes their cuisine. "I have been around the world and tasted food... Read More

Forget flying: How Kenyans are rolling into Zanzibar by luxury bus

Nairobi, July 28 -- Jane Muthoni and her friend had talked about visiting Zanzibar for months before finally making the trip in May last year. "A friend had travelled there a couple of years back and... Read More

Ashwagandha: Is it hype or does herb really work?

Nairobi, July 19 -- From demanding bosses to money troubles and sleepless nights, ashwagandha has gained popularity as a remedy for everyday struggles. The herbal supplement is increasingly being tou... Read More

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