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Sukuma Wiki

Name: Sukuma Wiki
Cuisine: Tanzanian
Ingredients: 4 cups chopped collard greens (or kale); 1 medium, sliced onion; 2 medium, diced tomato; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; to taste salt; 1/4 cup water

Sukuma Wiki is a popular leafy green vegetable dish in Tanzanian cuisine, often served as a side or main accompaniment to ugali. The dish is characterized by its savory, slightly bitter flavor and simple preparation, making it a staple in everyday meals across East Africa.

6 ingredients

savoryearthyslightly bitterfresh

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Tanzanian70%

Portuguese30%

Ingredients

collard greens (or kale)
4 cups chopped
onion
1 medium, sliced
tomato
2 medium, diced
vegetable oil
2 tablespoons
salt
to taste
water
1/4 cup

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Sukuma Wiki originated in East Africa, with its name meaning 'push the week' in Swahili, reflecting its role in stretching meals economically through the week.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Tanzanian70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering chopping

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