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Food & Drinks In Tanzania

Traditional Tanzanian food is an interesting combination of textures and flavours that make for a mouth watering feast of the senses. With coconut and bananas dominating as main ingredients, visitors to this exotic tropical paradise will surely be impressed by the sumptuous variety of Tanzanian delicacies and staple foods.

Tasty Treats worth sampling include:

Seafood

Fishing is a big part of the Tanzanian economy and thus seafood dishes such as fish curries, lobster and prawns are a favourite amongst Tanzanians.These tasty dishes are often cooked in the coconut milk.
 

Ugali

This another popular Tanzanian dish that is made from maize flour and served with beans, fish or meat.


Chapati maji 

This a dish traditionally served as a desert and is in the form of a desert cake or cookie and goes down particularly well with tea and Tanzanian coffee. It can also be made into a pancake mixture, often sprinkled with sugar or drizzled with honey for extra flavour.


Halua

Another popular desert to be sampled is Halua. This sweet desert is garnished with almonds and served with spiced coffee. 

Journeys2Africa Travel Tip: We advise that travellers approach cold lunch buffets that have been exposed to the intense African sun with the greatest of caution. Travellers must not forget to peel fruit before eating it.

Tanzania Drinks

Tanzania has its own brand of beer called…yes you guessed it, Kilimanjaro Beer. The name is quite fitting considering the claims of it being able to conquer any thirst and, for obvious reasons is one of the popular local brands of beer. 

Journeys2Africa Travel Tip: You haven’t been to Tanzania unless you have conquered Kilimanjaro!