Category: Travel & Food
African Cuisine, Food, Africa Travels, Safari, Discover
Top Places To Shop In Nairobi
By Chicamod.com We have roamed the streets of Nairobi, searched for information and have a condensed list of top places you could visit to shop for your arts, crafts, clothes and whatever souvenir you could think about. Here is the list. 1. Spinners Web It sells jewelry and home décor. It was expanded last year. … read more
Taste Bar and Restaurants Awards 2013 to be held on 31st January
By Chicamod.com This year’s Taste Awards—after rigorous selection of Judges last year who are to diligently visit Nairobi’s bars and restaurants and “judging” them— will culminate in a gala ceremony to be held at the historic Karura Forest on 31st January. The awards will be split into two categories, that is, the Prestige and People’s … read more
Must Do: Top Six Magical Places To Visit In Kenya
By Chicamod.com Not yet made up your mind on where to discover true happiness in the Kenya’s tourist sites? Not to worry because here at Chicamod we will list for you some of the best places you could visit to have that magical experience. 1. Maasai Mara National Reserve Home to the annual wildebeest migration … read more
Be Guided By A Capable Guide And Expert VW Mechanic On Your Memorable Tour Through Uganda. Kombi Nation Tours Promises A Trip Of A Life Time. See For Your Self.
By Chicamod.com In case you want to have a tour in Uganda and you are cracking up your head on which Tour Company will be able to provide you a service to remember, then Kombi Nation Tours might be the one. What stands out is that they run trips throughout Uganda in 1970’s VW campervans … read more
Top Most Things To Do In Nairobi
The bustling city of Nairobi began as a railway town during the construction of the Kenya-Uganda railway. It soon became the administrative headquarters of the protectorate, and then later, the capital of Kenya. As the Lonely Planet describes it, many use Nairobi as a base rather than a destination. However, will a little patience, luck, … read more
Thinking of Getting Away? Discover A Luxurious Piece of ‘Heaven’ ─ Swahili Beach
By Chicamod.com Are you tired of the same old boring places? Are you looking for something fresh, something dreamy, something exciting and exotic?! Whatever kind of life-style, the Kenyan coastline is ripe and ready to shed your troubles as you're taken aback by the enchanting beauty of the Kenya Coast. The escape will be Swahili … read more
Ever Taste Great Tanzanian Cuisine? Here Is Kinunda With A Taste Of Tanzania
Many foodists and food enthusiasts will tell you this; their excitement over Rose Kinunda’s new book is palpable. Getting one’s hands on a copy of this book is one of those things that one absolutely cannot wait to do. And with good reason too. As Rose will tell you, you are obviously getting it wrong … read more
Shop Till You Drop: Rwanda Label Opens Brand Store In Mombasa
By ChicaMod.com Mille Collines is an eclectic mix between trend and tradition – a brand constantly seeking to draw attention to detail with handmade finishing’s; the quality of their creations reflecting Africa’s strength and sensibility. Since their inception in 2007, Mille Collines has seen a tremendous growth their exquisite pieces stocking retail stores all over the … read more
Kisumu: Useful Tips, And The Place You Must Visit ─ Impala Eco Lodge
By ChicaMod Editor Kisumu is a glorious, bustling city nestled cozily within the shores of Africa’s largest fresh water lake. Kisumu became a city in 2001 during its centennial celebrations, becoming Kenya’s third largest city after Nairobi and Mombasa. Kisumu has a rich history as well as riveting culture and heritage. There is plenty to … read more
Now You Can Have A World Class Shamba ─ Shamba Shape Up
By ChicaMod Editor Whenever we discover something exciting, we love to share with you; our new found love is, Shamba Shape Up. The Shamba Shape Up is reality television in its element, like no other seen in East Africa. Think Extreme Makeover, only more practical in its approach. Part of the magic of the show is … read more
Iced Milk With Spices
With the raging heat and soaring temperatures it is crucial to not only keep hydrated but cool. This one is for those that like to think of the skillet as a palette and the cooking stick as a paint brush, those that start walking with their main destination being the place their feet will land … read more
Recipe Of The Week: Ndizi Na Nyama / Katogo
Plantains are one of those foods we probably required slapped down our throats when we were younger. As a child, I could never reconcile with the taste of plantains. They were from hell! Needless to say, I love them now. Today we shall be cooking plantains, with meat. To cook this, you will need a cup … read more
Kiss The Cook!
By ChicaMod Editor I’ve heard it told that there is nothing as sexy as a man who cooks. Ladies will most inadvertently fall –no questions asked- for the man who can, quite literally, stir things up in the kitchen. I’ve heard ladies say, amid giggles, “Damn, I’d definitely give anything to a man in an apron.” Or, … read more
Ugali, Githeri, Grill, Salad, Porridge Getting The Most Out Of Your Maize
By ChicaMod Editor Maize -or corn as it is known in other places- is a staple food in many parts of East Africa. Maize is usually prepared as githeri whereby it is mixed with beans and cooked with tomatoes and onions, as porridge, or as a cake-like mush known as ugali. However, maize can also be grilled, creamed and used in salads. … read more
My Experience at the Coastal Beach of Mombasa
“There was one place that I simply adored. It was not the Conference Room- though it was elegant; it was not the well-kept grass lawn; it was not the food, though I feasted like King; but it was the ocean” I had been to Mombasa once—last year. I had been lucky to be a part … read more
Tamarind Juice
By ChicaMod Editor The tamarind is a bittersweet –mostly bitter-seed pod that is native to the African continent but is now grown widely in the world’s tropics. It is chocolate-coloured, acidic, and is eaten fresh or cooked. Today we shall make Tamarind juice, and maybe tomorrow we shall make tamarind curry and chutney. For tamarind … read more
Mshikaki! – Skewers Dribbling Juice
Nothing says vacation-time better than skewers dribbling juice all over your white linen pants. Mshikaki says kick off your sandals, put down the sunglasses and let the succulent cubes of meat shrink between your teeth! You will need some ginger, garlic, tomato, tamarind paste, curry powder, oil, water, black pepper and salt. You also need … read more
Are You Looking For a Place to Stay? Tribe Hotel, Nairobi Might Be Right for You
By ChicaMod.com If you are trying to figure out where to stay in Nairobi, you may not have to look any further as Tribe Hotel has put together a video showcasing the amenities and services offered. Tribe takes hospitality to its essence. Back to the nomadic days when a weary traveler was greeted with warmth, … read more
Palm Oil: A Distinctive Colour and Taste to Soups and Stews – Could it Be Africa’s Answer to Olive Oil?
By ChicaMod Editor I just finished reading a short story by one of my favourite African writers. In the story, palm oil was mentioned a lot; a child was murdered by soldiers, but the child’s mother kept hoping that the stains on his shirt were nothing but splotches of palm wine. Palm oil is found … read more
Discover Lamu – Serene
By ChicaMod Editor Sinfully serene. That’s my opinion of this place, this tropical archipelago and the oldest of the world’s Swahili settlements. In Lamu, everything follows the town’s own rhythm. It is a medieval stone town, surrounded by rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny villages nestle among coconut and mango plantations and lateen sailed … read more