►Thanks to Hippo Dhow and http://www.experiencethevillage.com/ for arranging this for me.
►Also, watch the full Lamu street food tour here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mmlmyr2JP-4
Lamu Island in Kenya, is one of the best places to learn about and experience authentic Swahili culture and food. Thanks to Hippo Dhow and Experience the Village, they arranged for us to cook some Swahili food at home. We were in Shela Village, a few kilometers from the center of Lamu Old Town.
Our host Mom got straight to work on a full Swahili food food – Swahili culture and food is found on the East Coast of Africa, a mixture of local African, Arabian, and Indian. The first food we made were sambusas, small rounds of dough, cooked paper thin and filled with a shrimp spice mixture. They were perfectly wrapped then deep fried, and incredible delicious.
By far my favorite food of the day was the Lamu, Swahili prawns curry. The spice blend, the tomato sauce, the fresh coconut milk, and the squeeze of lime at the end, were the highlighting flavors. Along with freshly cooked coconut rice, it was one of the most memorable curries I’ve tried in a long time.
It was amazing to learn about Kenyan Swahili food and culture in Lamu Island!
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This is really beautiful. After watching this video, I feel like I can now wake up and head straight to Lamu.
MAHAMRI & MANDAZI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLcvg_0iWj8&t=23s
Nobody enjoys food like this guy. How do you not get fat?
I just love Mark's videos.
Yes Yes Swahili food is the best!!!
It is same as Indian food
? my country ❤️
In India that samosha has been the prime breakfast in every state.. Only difference is the dough made of vegetable stuffs. Love that ?
Samosa
Beautiful people and delicious looking food.
The U.N. needs to make Mark an official food Ambassador..
so good to see this place again – love the drone shots
lamu island is land of afro asiatic like arab , somali , oromo not bantu people
Prawns curry
"Moto mingi" I FELT THAT?
MUCH LOVE FROM KENYA???
?Mark, Ying, Micah, Ackman & Fam! It's sooo UNBELIEVABLE how the meals are prepared in many areas visited by Mark. They use little utensils, pans, pots,etc. vs the gadgets utilized by us & the meals end results are the same if not tastier! The food, Micah, friendly kids &, the atmosphere was beyond outstanding!! Mark, again, showing us the hospitable & graciousness of great neighbors across the ocean!! Thank you aalll?&✌
I'm officially jealous….how many countries has Micah been too. He'll have one passport full in less than two years
Salivating now n will definitely try this recipe. Thank you for visiting Kenya n enjoying Lamu cruise.
That orange fruit you are eating is called chesa here in the philippines.?
What's the name of the Hotel you stayed at?
I appreciate your willingness to.go into
humble homes and accept their hospitality
the fruit you had in the ending is "chesa" in Filipino
Mark is like a modern prophet
being accomodated and fed by people where ever he goes
Am I the only one who laughs when Mark says, “WOW” after taking a bite? I love him!!