Today I went to the cafeteria (where I usually go for lunch), and ordered my usual: chapati, vegetables, and coke. (Chapati is like flat fried bread, and the vegetables are mainly cabbage and carrots) Well, the vegies weren't ready yet, so I changed my order to chips and samosa (chips are fries, samosa's are meat filled fried things, think triangular hot pocket).
I sat at a table with some Kenyan guys, who were eating a more traditional meal, Matumbo and Ugali. (Matumbo is cow stomach stew, ugali is a thick pile of corn starch and water). I don't usually go for that. Also, I don't usually just eat chips for lunch, oh well.
The cafeteria has a local family of cats that go around the outside seating, trying to get food, there are probably 4 of them. Also, birds are known to swoop in and steal a fry from an unsuspecting luncher, it's hilarious, these birds know no fear.
Also, just so you guys don't get left out, after my first lunch, I went up and ordered the usual (again)! Vegetables with a little beef stew (with potato!) and a chapati rolled up with a fork through it. The total for all the food I got was around 150 Kenya Shillings, which is a little over 2 dollars. which isn't bad for what would normally be 2 meals! (I'm feeling very stuffed after eating it all).
I've also become friends with the kitchen staff while I'm here, and they let me walk through the kitchen and I took this panorama! The kitchen staff is great, they're looking at me like I'm crazy in this picture though.
You need a large helping of Matumbo and Ugali. Think of Dad's stew that we fed Goldie that one time. Also, if you are Dad, don't read that last sentence.
ReplyDeleteI loved your post. Cow stomach is surely tastier than cow heart or cow tongue, but that's one that Gran missed--guess it wasn't sold in the stores in Tulsa! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat panoramic shot is money. It's my screen saver. More panoramic pics.
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