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.Coco Wiseman, « Nyama choma (Kenyan grilled meat) », in ''African Cookbook: Coco Cooks Kenya'', Springwood emedia .

Preparation

In Kenya, goat meat is preferred, but beef is also used. Coco Wiseman, « Nyama choma (Kenyan grilled meat) », in ''African Cookbook: Coco Cooks Kenya'', Springwood emedia . For the authentic nyama choma, just add salt and pepper, but some people marinate it first in a mixture of onions, garlic and ground ginger, with some hot pepper and lemon juice. File:Nyama choma during a christmas past 1.JPG File:Nyama choma during a christmas past 2.JPG File:Nyama choma during a christmas past 6.JPG File:Nyama choma during a christmas past 9.JPG

Consumption

It is available in both roadside greasy spoons and in large restaurants. It is eaten with the fingers. The side dishes are varied, but the most classic are the salad ''

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Notes and references

Bibliography

* Juliana Letara, James MacGregor et Ced Hesse, ''Estimating the Economic Significance of Pastoralism: The example of the « nyama choma » sector in Tanzania'', International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), Edinburgh, November 2006, 20 p. ire en ligne * Coco Wiseman, « Nyama choma (Kenyan grilled meat) », in ''African Cookbook: Coco Cooks Kenya'', Springwood emedia .

Annexes

* Braai Meat dishes Kenyan cuisine Tanzanian cuisine {{Tanzania-cuisine-stub