Tuesday, March 5, 2019

Mchemsho - tasty dish from Northern Tanzania.

Mchemsho - tasty dish from Northern Tanzania.

Mchemsho is a tasty dish from Northern Tanzania consisting of numerous ingredients such as potatoes, green beans, carrots, bananas, tomatoes, cabbage, eggplant, sweet peppers, and a variety of spices. The name of the dish can be translated as something that is boiled. The vegetables are combined with meat or fish in order to make a full meal.

In Tanzania, mchemsho is considered a special dish made for special occasions, since it is quite expensive compared to other dishes in the country.