We love food! This podcast is all about the tasty food and the experiences that come along with it.
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I have the pleasure of hosting @kenyan_malkia on the podcast today and she's dropping all them bombs on the mic. She shares about her food experiences across the world and living with an auto-immune condition. Follow her cat @toffee.rue for the vibes.
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My friend Phyllis from @pj_relics makes her debut on the podcast and we've vibing about food as a third culture kid. P.S She has ALL the coolest comic book and movie-related memorabilia and gifts.
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My good friend Phina joins me in this episode to talk about dates and food as we continue to vibe on this season of the podcast.
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Joining us today is Ced of @growingfather and we're talking about fatherhood and food from a road trip location in Diani where we met. Follow the Book Nook Podcast and the Play Academy. Listen to the previous episode we did with Ced.
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We're welcoming back our friendly Instagram influencer, Zain of @playroom.ke! We're talking about road trips and food experiences that come with being on the road, from a road trip location where I found her in Diani Beach, Kenya. Follow the Book Nook Podcast and the Play Academy. Listen to the previous episode I did with Zain in season 2. Watch it…
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We're back/not back :-) and we're in Dar! Tanzania, hoyeee! Our guest Nat (oh_nata_babes on IG and Oh_natababes on Tiktok) takes me through her unique encounters with food and helps clear the air on some common myths and misconceptions about how blind people experience food. You don't want to miss this! If you're wondering what I was talking about …
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We're kinda sorta back! I'm sharing some good vibes with new and old friends in the next couple of episodes of the Matamu Tu! podcast and you know it's all about the food. Feeling this new format or absolutely hating it? Leave me a comment on my Spotify page :-)
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We're kinda sorta back! I'm sharing some good vibes with new and old friends in the next couple of episodes of the Matamu Tu! podcast and you know it's all about the food. Feeling this new format or absolutely hating it? Leave me a comment on my Spotify page :-) We're vibing with Wamz of @Pilau_Njeri on this episode…
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It's the second bonus episode of this season of the Matamu Tu podcast and Reumac is joined in studio by @StellarNasambu. They're discussing sandwiches and sharing about epic sandwiches. Stella's sandwich recipe is loading.....
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This is not an April Fool's joke. We're really back with a bonus episode! Reumac is joined in studio by @nikkinkirote and they're talking about liver. They swap stories of memorable liver dishes and Reumac has some tips on how to make your liver taste delicious. Here's Nikki's take on liver: Nikki's Explosion of flavor, liver edition 😊 Ingredients:…
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For the final extra of this season of the podcast, Reumac takes a somewhat deep dive into haggis...not literally though. Huge shout out to everyone who's made this season of Matamu Tu possible, including: Verge productions Kennedy Wanderi Co-producer Sherry Sherry's Peppah Marcus Olang Gatuiri aka @leotunapika Julie Nadupoi Paddy Gedi Jazz Mistri A…
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For this final episode of season 2, Reumac is joined in studio by guest Shaheed @foodstakenya and they're talking about a rather controversial but much loved street food, mutura and it's kitchen staple counterpart, matumbo. They swap stories of first time experiences eating the delicacies and Reumac has a few confessions along the way. Follow Shahe…
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In commemoration of International Women's Day 2022, co-producer @sherrys_peppah has taken over the extra. She regales us with her funny stories about margarine. Go to her page on Instagram or Twitter and get yourself the best compote this side of the Sahara, to say thank you to her for taking over the extra.…
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Reumac is joined by friendly neighborhood influencer @playroom.ke and they're talking about a spread that gets a lot of flack despite it giving you the energy to grow. They go over what margarine really is, debunk a few margarine related myths and share various hilarious margarine-related anecdotes. Follow @playroom.ke if you have children, are pla…
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In recognition of Black History Month, Reumac does a somewhat deep dive into the historical link between okra and slavery.
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Reumac is joined by guest Vionna and they're discussing a most slippery vegetable, okra. Reumac has a bunch of fun facts and info about okra, and Vionna surprises him with her own great knowledge about the uses of okra to get 'things' slippery. Vionna has done a great thread on her Twitter about how to extract and use okra water. Thank her later by…
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Reumac does a deep dive into pumpkin trivia and the fairytale best known for pumpkins...Cinderella. Have your voice featured on Matamu Extra! Go to the podcast page anchor.fm/matamu-tu and record a voice message that we can feature on the next Matamu Extra.
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Reumac is in studio with Adrian, The Randy Pontiff and they're talking about the glorious wonder vegetable that is the pumpkin. Reumac shares a few fun facts about pumpkins and convinces Adrian to try out a recipe involving pumpkin leaves and a little bit of goat meat. Adrian plugs his...plugs. Here's Adrian's recipe for broccoli Pan fry the brocco…
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Reumac shares some random cabbage-related facts he had leftover from the episode.
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Reumac is in studio with Jazz @jazzmistri and they're talking about cabbages. They go over the lineage of the cabbage and different dishes that it stars in. Follow Jazz on social media and book her for your acting, MCeeing or voice over needs. We've made it easy to share your voice note and get featured on the podcast. Go to our Anchor page anchor.…
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Reumac changes things up for the extra and speaks to @dexxe about his rather controversial one-pot-style meals that trended on Twitter. You can leave a voice message now by going to the podcast page anchor.fm/matamu-tu and stand a chance to have it featured in the next Matamu Extra.
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Reumac is joined by "a very evil guest", creative and anime aficionado Paddy to discuss the quintessential one pot meal aka mashakura aka ma-things. They discuss what does and doesn't qualify as a one pot meal as well as create links from Nazis to mashakura. Follow Paddy @paddygedi on all social platforms @wearewhtnxt @thedo.up Here's the recipe fo…
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Reumac has half a voice but he still soldiers on and shares a cautionary tale of sorts around seafood consumption and the dangers assosciated to it. The Matamu Tu! podcast is now hosted on Anchor.fm. What this means is that it's very easy for you to get your voice message featured on the podcast. Visit anchor.fm/matamu-tu and on that page tap the v…
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Guest @Julienadupoi joins Reumac to chat about seafood. They share their experiences with the various types of seafood (Spoiler alert - Reumac is allergic to some) and Nadupoi shares a rather embarassing story involving a date and a seafood allergy. Nadupoi's favorite fish fingers recipe is below: Fish fingers recipe Ingredients *Fish fillet (snapp…
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Reumac's almost lost his voice but that won't stop him from sharing this installment of the Matamu Extra segment. He shares a bit that Sherry did during the Njahi episode where she read out some njahi slander from Twitter. Matamu Tu! is on Youtube and you can watch all our season 2 videos here. Reach out to Sherry's Peppah for a bottle of the most …
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Reumac is joined by co-producer Sherry to talk about a much maligned bean, the njahi. They share their memories of eating njahi in their childhood and look out for njahi slander that Sherry will share in the next Matamu extra. The great exposition on Njahi by writer Carrey Baraka is available here. The Guinness Garlic and Cumin Njahi stew mentioned…
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Reumac shares some alternative nicknames for Omena and we have a listener voice note! Share your voice note to pichagizani@gmail.com and Reumac will play it on the next Matamu Extra. The Matamu Tu! podcast is now on video! Hit this link to watch our shenanigans in studio. Like, subscribe and share the channel while you're there ;-) Gaturi recently …
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Reumac is joined by the ever illustrious Gatuiri of @leotunapika and they discuss Kisumu Boys aka Dagaa aka Mukene aka Omena. They both share their experiences with the "super food" and Gatuiri's recipe for it is below. Watch the episode here . Gatuiri launched a cookbook! Check it out here and support her by buying a copy. You can always leave you…
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The extra segment is back! If you'd like to get your voice note played out on the next Matamu Extra, send it to pichagizani@gmail.com. You could also send your comments and suggestions for the podcast. The Matamu Tu! podcast is on Youtube! Follow this link to go to our channel. Would you mind subscribing and sharing the channel with your friends? R…
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The podcast is back! Season 2 is where we get a bit controversial. Starting with this episode. Reumac is joined by the ever illustrious Marcus who is a self-confessed avocado hater. They banter about textures and tastes while Reumac tries to convince Marcus that there's more than meets the eye with avocados. Follow @marcusolang and @stillsbymarcus …
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It's a bonus episode! Reumac is joined by @justmbugua of @LuguahNaturals and they have a very hilarious take on deep fried snack items like mandazi. They share their memories of the doughy snack from their childhood and draw parallels to other golden deep-fried goodies that are available world wide. Good news! Matamu Tu! is partnering with Luguah N…
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Reumac has some extra clips from the Nyama Choma episode. Thank you for journeying with us through this first season of the Matamu Tu! podcast. We're going to take a short break to prepare for season 2 but worry not, you shall not be left high and dry. Look out for a special bonus episode dropping on the 3rd of September 2021 at 12 pm.…
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It's the season finale! Reumac and guest Ashley of @sheskitchen delve into the intricacies of our national dish, nyama choma! They discuss maillard reactions and the differences between grilling and barbecuing and both share experiences with trying to (and failing at) chomiang some nyama. Follow Ashley on Instagram @sheskitchen. This is your last c…
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Reumac has some bits that didn't make it into Episode 9 - Going Kuku! We hear from Sybil of Sybil's Spice. Follow her @sybilsspice on Instgram. The next Matamu Extra segment will be the last one for this season, so don't miss your chance to have your voice and opinion heard on the Matamu Tu! podcast. Send it through to pichagizani@gmail.com.…
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Chef Michael James joins Reumac in studio to discuss a pertinent topic: chicken. They draw a direct line between chickens and dinosaurs, swap stories of their experiences of chicken in their youth and discuss how best to enjoy a meal of either free range or broiler chicken. You can follow Chef Micheal on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chefmich…
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Reumac goes scientific with the uji. There's a fairy tale, a blooper and some existential questions from guest CK. Send in your thoughts about the Matamu Tu! podcast and get featured in the next Matamu Extra segment. Email a voice note or a bunch of (hopefully coherent) words to pichagizani@gmail.com.…
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Is it a porridge or a gruel? Reumac and his guest CK delve into the intricacies of nomenclature for Kenyan favorite breakfast drink, uji. They explore the origins and surprising history of the drink and share their favorite and funniest memories of it. Share your favorite memory of uji to pichagizani@gmail.com and have it read out/played out on the…
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Reumac talks about a bean related fairy tale for this extra segment and we have some listener feedback. To get your voice note played out on the next Matamu Extra, send it to pichagizani@gmail.com or drop Reumac a note on his social media handles, @reumac on all platforms.By Reumac
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Reumac is joined by Anita to discuss beans, the magical fruit. They go on a deep dive into the diferent types of beans and a hilarious discussion ensues on an unintended consequence of eating beans, flatulence! Thankfully, they also discuss how to mitigate that. Follow @reumac on all social media platforms and share your thoughts about this episode…
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In yet another installment of the Matamu Extra segment, Reumac shares some extra content from episode 6 with Ced about chapati. There are listener comments as well. If you'd like to get your voice note played out on the next Matamu Extra, send a voice recording to pichagizani@gmail.com. If you'd rather write it out, send your comments to the same e…
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Reumac is speaking to Ced a.k.a @daddy.co.ke about a firm Kenyan favorite, chapati. Ced waxes philosophical about the flatbread and they both share anecdotes of great and terrible chapatis they have eaten. Follow Ced on Instagram @daddy.co.ke and you can also follow his celebrity wife @playroom.keBy Reumac
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There was so much great content that never made it into Episode 5 that Reumac really had to give y'all a bit more of what didn't make it in. There are comments from listeners too, and even voice notes! Support Ami by watching the first series of Unmothering The Woman here. As always, you're welcome to share your thoughts, reviews and shout outs via…
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Reumac is joined on the podcast by Ami, who knows a surprising amount of information when it comes to sweet potatoes. They do a deep dive into sweet potatoes in Kenya and discuss how best to eat them. Ami is the creator behind the Unmothering The Woman project, available here. Share your thoughts about the episode or any question you may have to pi…
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It's the first installment of the Matamu Extra segment! This one's for you to get your voice heard, so send in your thoughts, questions for the host or any of the guests, and your reviews of what you've listened to on the show to pichagizani@gmail.com. You can even send a voice recording and we'll play it on the next Matamu extra. Go on, you know y…
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Reumac joins Don Mega on the Jibonde channel to talk about ugali. Check out the vlog on: https://youtu.be/p2wYMlT3L_I You can also order a burger specially made for the Jibonde channel. The gourmet Jibonde Mega burger by Chef Rubia is a 🍔Double patty marinated overnight 🥓Bacon kibao 🍔Cheese 🍔Caramelized onions 🍳Eggs 🍟A side of potato fries or sweet…
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We have a new segment to the podcast! This one's all about you, the listener. Send in your thoughts, reactions, reviews, shout-outs, and questions for any of our guests to pichagizani@gmail.com. You can also send in a voice note and we'll play it in the next installment of the segment. As always, make sure you're subscribed to the podcast on your f…
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Reumac and his guest Sherry talk about a wonder tuber loved the world over, the potato. Sherry reveals her go-to pandemic recipes and her favorite form of potatoes. Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite platform and make sure to share it with your friends.By Reumac
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Stones, weevils and top layers. Reumac hosts his first guest, Dorcas and they're talking about githeri (succotash) in its many names and forms. Follow and comment on the episode on social media platforms tagging @reumac on all the platforms.By Reumac
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It's all about milk! Reumac goes deep into milk's cultural significance and he has a few confessions of his own...By Reumac
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Welcome to the Matamu Tu! Podcast. Here's a short introduction to the podcast and the topics we'll cover in this first season of the podcast.By Reumac
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