Tanzania, akin to porridge

Habari,

This African country shares a recipe with some other parts of Africa and the Arab world, the country was introduced to boko-boko or known in Arabic as hareesa over the years. The Arab traders made their first contact with the Tanzania people in the 13^th century when they landed on the coast of the country.

The boko-boko was made with slow cooked goat with rice and wheat added to create a meal that was similar to porridge in texture and almost in taste as well. Ghee was heated in a separate pan with onion and spices added. Ghee, which is essentially butter without the fat solids allows the onion to become somewhat crispy without burning. The ghee mixture was used to garnish the meal.

Boko-boko did indeed taste similar to porridge, the goat meat was largely indiscernible and the spices added a little bit of flavour to the blandness. It was edible but not a favourite.

Kwaheri

Sam’s rating: 6/10