Karibuni! Kula!: Welcome! Let's eat!

Introduction:

In Kenya, there is lots of yummy food to eat! I live in Africa, and in Kenya we eat foods like rice, beans and meat. Just like you, I eat breakfast, lunch and dinner with my family and friends.

At school, my friends and I eat lunch together. Eating with friends is fun! Do you like eating lunch with your friends?

What food did I try?:

My favorite food in Kenya is calledgitheri [gi-theh-ree]. Githeri is made in a big pot with maize and beans. Maize is corn! I like to eat it with chapo, which is a flat bread. What is your favorite food?

I live in a town called Malindi. We eat lots of foods from other places. Many people here are from Italy, where pizza comes from. So, I eat lots of pizza!

We also have lots of fruit like apples, mangoes, and grapes. Mangoes are my favorite. Do you have a favorite fruit?

How did I feel when I tried it?:

I like eating githeri and fruit with my friends. It is very yummy and I like eating together. I also love dessert! Kenya is very hot, so I like to eat ice cream at the end of the day. Eating ice cream makes me think about snow back in Washington, DC. I hope you are staying warm!

How is the food prepared?:

Everyone works together to make meals.

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