Chipsi mayai (

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for "chips and eggs"), also known as zege, is the most popular street food found all over Tanzania. The dish was invented in the streets of

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. In its most basic form, chipsi mayai is a simple potato-

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omelette. It is available in all regions of Tanzania, from the most remote villages to large towns. Food stands both indoors and on streets make them to order. It is the unofficial national dish of the country. It is generally prepared with chips (French fries), oil and beaten eggs fried together in a pan. It is often served with

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* Omelettes Potato dishes Tanzanian cuisine {{Tanzania-cuisine-stub

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