Cuisine of Tanzania?
Julie Bove wrote:
> Yes, I will research this online. Long story short, my new guy made
> the mistake of going to Inchin Bamboo for dinner last night. It's a
> chain place. Indian/Asian fusion type food, based out of TX I
> think. There wasn't much open when he got there. Restaurants are
> either closed for good or closed early due to Covid, and add in the
> holiday. He wanted a long time to try to place an order, but they
> closed before he could order. They apologized, but gave him some
> food for free. We couldn't tell what it was. Some kind of chicken
> and noodles and way too much white rice. He had intended to eat it
> in the car and then go home.
>
> Instead, he called and asked if he could come over and heat it in
> my microwave as it was cold when they gave it to him. I had made
> turkey and stuffing, but I thought that wouldn't appeal to him
> given that he is from Tanzania. I am not familiar with their
> cuisine. He does cook. He even has a rice pot that he loves. Said
> he made chicken soup in it. The soup had potatoes, carrots, other
> vegetables and was seasoned with and ginger and cilantro. So I know
> those two things.
>
> But... Whatever this crap was that they gave him, couldn't be
> helped even with the tiny container of red sauce that they gave
> him. So he began looking in my kitchen for something with heat to
> it. All I could think of was Mexican type salsas and such or red
> pepper flakes. I did have Sirracha. But it's gone now. So... What
> sort of things should I buy if a similar situation arises? As in
> prepared sauces or spices? Oh and, although he didn't eat much of
> the food, it gave him stomach pains.
>
> And... I you eat this kind of food, what are some dishes I could
> make that don't involve perishable items that I might not have. I
> will research it but want a dish or two that I can make on the fly
> if I need to. He mentioned something with coconut and bananas and
> also Chapatti (sp?) or Roti that his aunt makes. He said he was
> eating that daily but it raised his cholesterol so had to give it
> up. He now tries to eat a lower fat diet. I can make really good
> pita bread so he might like that.
>
> Thanks!
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