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Curious eater. Flavour chaser.
A little food diary, a little life archive.
Meals, moments and people that make it all taste better.

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A magnum in a croissant. My attempt at trying something viral that piqued my curiosity.

#thecherrytomato #explore #explorereels #magnumcroissant taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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4 days ago

Sweet spicy pork for the brood. A simple flavorful meal of pork and some egg fried rice. The spices pack a nice punch and aside from the rice that I served this with, you can just as well have it with some ugali and vegetables.

For the pork
- 1kg pork cubes
- 5 whole star anise
- 1/2 tsp clove powder
- 2 tbsp suya powder (or any Smokey spice rub)
- 1.5 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp paprika
- 1 tbsp sage (optional)
- 3 tbsp oil
- 3 tbsp @natesorganicske hot honey

1. Wash and dry your pork and place it in a bowl
2. Add all your spices, oil and salt and mix well
3. Place the pork onto your baking sheet and spread it evenly
4. Put it into the oven to cook for 45 minutes
5. Once time is up, take out your pork and uncover it then add 3 heaped tablespoons of honey to the meat.
6. Mix well and serve with your choice of sides

#thecherrytomato #fyp #explore #explorepage taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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a month ago

What better way to enjoy my favorite tomatoes that as a simple salad…dressed in a light zesty dressing, this is one way to simple enjoy tomatoes.

For the dressing
- 4 stalks parsley
- 2 bunches basil
- 2 cloves garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon natural yoghurt
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cut olive oil

For the tomatoes
- 1 punnet cherry tomatoes
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons of vinegar
- A few extra basil leaves

You’ll also needs some croutons that you can make by buttering bread and toasting it in a pan till dark brown and hard and breaking into chunks

1. To make the dressing place all the ingredients into a blender or nitro bullet and blitz into a smooth dressing. 2. For the tomatoes, sprinkle some salt and pepper, adds the balsamic vinegar and a few shreds of fresh basil and mix well.

To serve, pour the dressing on a plate, then top with your tomatoes and some homemade croutons for crush. Finish off with a drizzle of olive oil

#thecherrytomato #fyp #explore #explorepage #tomato by @thecherrytomato

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2 months ago

Halloumi cheese : a sometimes polarizing but very versatile cheese. While I mostly use it for salads and as a starter, I thought I’d share this recipe with you.

A simple halloumi omelette- think of it like a pizza. Thin slices of halloumi as the base, some toppings and some egg right at the top. This is a delicious filling breakfast or brunch that holds really well.

HALLOUMI OMELETTE (Serves 2)
- 100g halloumi, very thinly sliced
- 1 cup button mushroom, sliced
- 20g Parma ham (or country ham)
- 3 medium eggs
- Salt and pepper to season
- 1 tablespoon neutral cooking oil

1. Place your frying pan on a medium heat and layer your halloumi slices evenly to form a base. Turn the heat to low.
2. Follow on with the mushroom and ham evenly spread out over the halloumi
3. Crack 3 eggs over everything and season with salt and pepper.
4. Pour in 3 tablespoons of water and cover the pan to let the eggs steam and cook to your liking.
5. Once cooked to your liking, plate and serve with a side of your choice like salad or potatoes or both.

For the salad, I simply put together a couple of handfuls of wild rocket, a handful of cherry tomatoes cut in half and a small onion thinly sliced. Seasoned with a pinch of salt and a drizzle of lemon infused olive oil and balsamic vinegar from @theolivecellarke

#thecherrytomato #halloumi #fyp #explorepage taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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2 months ago

Apparently sardines are more palatable than omena 🤷🏾‍♀️🤷🏾‍♀️

I love both. This isn’t really a recipe since we’re not cooking but it’s one of many ways to have your sardines… On toast.

The citrus and mustard dressing complements the sardines so well and is so moorishly delicious…a bit of a side salad made with cherry tomatoes and wild rocket adds texture and even more flavor.

I’d gladly have this for breakfast, lunch or a light dinner option.

How do you like your sardines?

#thecherrytomato #explorereels #sardines #explorepage #homecooking taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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3 months ago

A poke bowl is always a win especially if 1. You love fish 2. You’re looking for a healthy easy and quick meal.

Leftover rice is your friend. I’m using black rice in mine (I bought the black rice from a Chinese supermarket in Daresalaam 😁 but I’m sure it’s also available in Nairobi) Don’t overcomplicate the meal. Carrots, cucumber, edamame , cucumber and radishes, oh and mango are the perfect veg/fruit combo.

As for the furikake, any good supermarket with an Asian section should have it (in KE Chandarana always have it, in TZ Village supermarket always have it) It’s basically a mix of seaweed, sesame seeds and dried fish flakes and is great in poke bowls, noodles and rice dishes.

Make this and thank me later ☺️ Bon apetit!

#thecherrytomato #explore #explorepage #pokebowl #healthyeating taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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3 months ago

Girl math = Girl dinner

This charcuterie salad certainly qualifies as a girl dinner in my books. Mix and match a few of my charcuterie favorites to make this wonderful little plate for one paired with a delicious rosè from @manfamilywines

#thecherrytomato #ingoandco #charcuterie #explorepage #simpleeats taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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4 months ago

Sundays is when I usually cook at home and this one Sunday we just wanted a nice sammich so we made this chicken parmigiana sandwich. Simple, tasty and filling. Some chicken breast dredged in flour, egg and spicy breadcrumbs…topped with a homemade tomato sauce and cheese, into a toasted ciabatta bun.

All were fed and full… glad to report the sandwich was a hit.
#sandwich #chickenparmagiana #explore #explorepage taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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4 months ago

One of my favorite things to eat is a tuna carpaccio or ceviche or kokoda. Basically raw fish cured or served with some kind of citrus.

There’s something beautiful about the simplicity of the dish. It’s not pretentious or complicated… just fresh, simple and quite tasty.

#carpaccio #thecherrytomato #explore #explorepage #seafood taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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5 months ago

Grapes on a pizza….sounds a bit mad but when you think about it, it’s actually not.

Hear me out, how many times have you seen and eaten the grapes on a charcuterie board with cheese? I’ll admit, it’s not the best looking pizza (I don’t have a clay oven lol and SOMEONE has my pizza tray with the holes in it…whoever you are please bring it back 😭😭) And in spite of how it looks, it’s actually quite delicious.

Give it a try and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. Recipe for a simple pizza dough is in the link in bio

#Pizza #cheesypizza #thecherrytomato #explore #explorepage taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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5 months ago

Salmon is one of my favorite fish to eat.

One thing many people don’t know though is that there is still so much flavor and fish on some of the less popular parts like the collar and the head. I’ve found most fishmongers locally don’t separate the collar but instead have the head with a part of the collar.

The head is an affordable way to access the fish and in-fact you can use the head for soups which I often do as well as a great piece to grill and serve with some potatoes. Seasoned well and handled right, this is a very affordable way to access salmon.

I got my heads from @norsupplies

#thecherrytomato #salmon #salmonheads #grilledsalmon #explore taken in Nairobi, Kenya by @thecherrytomato

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5 months ago

Happy Mother’s Day to all my mamas out there ❤️

This isn’t a Mother’s Day meal but it’s an easy meal to make for your mama. Seasoned beef mince and some roast veg on a bard of creamy tangy labneh and a side of pita for mop up all the goodness (also a great meal for our health freaks and gym …just swap the pita for sweet potatoes)

#beefmince #middleeasternfood #explorereels #explorepage #mothersday by @thecherrytomato

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5 months ago