One of the most popular Tanzanian street food snacks is the incredible creation known as Zanzibar Mix. Click here to see the full article – http://migrationology.com/?p=16486
There’s a big influence in the food in Dar Es Salaam, and throughout Tanzania, from Indian food. During the day, lots of restaurants and street food stalls wait out the heat, but beginning about about 5 pm or so everyday, street food carts begin to emerge onto the streets to sell some of their delights. There’s a big population of Indians for the Gujarat state, so the food often reflects this region of India. In the area of Upanga, there’s a nice little stall that opens to sell a few Indian Tanzanian street food snacks, the most adored being a fresh bowl of Zanzibar Mix.
But I first got things started with a bowl of pani puri, one of the most beloved snacks in India. It begins with with little hollow chips known as puris. At first a hole is poked on the top, before ingredients like potatoes, spices, and other ingredients are piled in. The puri is then filled up with water that’s spiced with coriander and mint and other herbs and sweetened with tamarind. So when you take a bite of pani puri, it explodes with a liquidy flavor that will have you licking your lips.
After the plate of pani puri, we moved onto another Indian street food favorite, bhel puri (http://migrationology.com/2013/03/bhel-puri/). It was indeed another winner, using a delicious combination of crunchy fried ingredients with fresh ingredients like tomatoes, red onions, coriander, and chillies.
But the ultimate Dar Es Salaam street food snack is something known as Zanzibar Mix. This is something you’ll only find in Tanzania, for the most part, it’s a homegrown creation of a snack that has influence from Tanzania, India, and maybe even a little Middle Eastern flavors tossed in. It’s a widely popular snack in Dar Es Salaam and on the island of Zanzibar. Zanzibar Mix is a soupy combination that included deep fried bhajias, and deep fried fritters topped with a mild curry that’s made from thickened flour and seasoned with spices. It’s then topped with crunchy potato and cassava chips and a scoop of both coconut chutney and red pili pili chili sauce. The result is nothing short of a Tanzanian junk food crowd pleaser! It’s got all the aspects of a quality junk food: crunchy, salty, spicy, and deep fried. Her Zanzibar Mix was and excellent combination.
When you visit Dar Es Salaam, or go to the island of Zanzibar, be sure to have a bowl of Zanzibar Mix. Don’t forget to read the full article here: http://migrationology.com/?p=16486
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East Africa ?, Tanzania ?? had the best delicious food ?!
Hey I know this place and this lady..just opp to sai center, upanga
You only having one plate of golguppa???? one plate is never enough.
why black people cant do business in india Pakistan and china but they can do business in Africa ?
Thx mark love TZ
this is my fav.. super easy to make
Hey so the Pani Puri is just fried little crispy dough circles, the sweet chutney you tasted was Indian sweet tamarind chutney, also with green chutney, with is ginger, green hot peppers and cilantro. The "pani" (water) itself is mint, lemon and chilli (I could drink the stuff, it's heavenly). Hope this helped!
Give me a point. What make zanzibar sity a country.
Again if ur india or arab do not call ur self a zanzibari
Again people zanzibar is not a country.
Proverbs 6 :16,
There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to Him the haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood ; a heart that devices wicked schemes ; feet that are quick to rush into evil; a false witness that pour out lies ; and a person that stirs up conflict.
To inherit the kingdom of Heaven we need to live for GOD, that is why OUR GOD left us HIS HOLLY Word so that we may live by it and when we die go into heaven ,and not die and spend all eternity in hell , and in the lake of fire.
Proverbs 23 :2
and put a knife to your throat if you are given to gluttony.
Philippians 3: 19
Their destiny is destruction their god is their belly, and their glory is in there shame ; their minds is set in earthy things.
And for me I think that you people out ther know your homework biblical speaking.
If you want to go into heaven you need to be set free from them unclean evil spirits .
You know what this means: that if so happened the the second coming of JESUS CHRIST was to take place , and so that day took you by surprise, you, yes you would be left behind for giving yourselve to gluttony.
Did you know that in the book of Luke 21:34-35
And take heed to yourselves lest at anytime your hearts be overcharged with gluttony,,drunkness and cares of this life , and so that day come upon you unaware.
GOD, to God be the GLORY, the Honor and the praise all belongs to the Holly Trinity, AMEN.
Did you know that gluttony is a mortal sin ; ¿ why ? because you are idolizing food ; living to eat is idolatry to food and idloters will not inherit the kingdom of Heaven.
So sayeth the Lord our GOD through the Holly Scriptures.
Karibu tena Tanzania.
My friend ate those at the same place and got so sic!!!
The quality of ingredients that are used are really cheap and bad specially the oil…..though the taste is good. …I stay in Tanzania but never eat that street food…not even for free!!
Pani puri in Tanzania???
Whoa Indian food has travelled far!!!!!!
oh man, my entire childhood right there lol
Hi mark, I saw many of ur food tour n what I like most is when u ate the first bite n ur face expression was so lovely
I can only imagine the textures in that. Arrrg can't find that stuff here. Looks so interesting.
As a south asian from Tanzania watching this:
Mark: "..little deep fried bhaaji"
Me: .. WHA? Deep fried spinach??!!?
Mark: "This is a bhaaji (spinach)? Oh, this is a bhajia (fritter)…"
Me: Ohhhhhhh rolls over laughing
Laughed so hard! Thank you for making me laugh and for sharing the beauty of such a wonderful city. Wish you many many more happy travels!
V.G. Mark is ….
you should have tried the ones with small mishakaki in it, simply the best
Hey mark pls visit gujarat ….u have missed lots of best varieties of food in india…
Very interesting mix! Looks delicious 🙂
Indian are found in every part of the world…
I had homemade African food. It was about the best food I ever had!!! Comparable only to homemade Japanese!
I want tht Mix!!
Yup Gujarati's are everywhere…. Even in tanzania lol
The indian street food in east africa is just amazing
Hey mark u missed Gujarat(state) in the visit of India…gujarati food is world famous in India n people too….visit again n visit Gujarat
your superb documentation of your exciting travel adventures, along with your very sensual, present experience of eating, apt descriptions of the food, and your delightful enthusiasm for everything delicious make you a sensationally outstanding cultural food educator!!!!
In an episode of Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern came across the pani puri's and said he would not eat them because of the water. I know this was years ago but I'm curious if you remember, did you get sick at all from them or no?