Cooking with Belinda Mkony
Can you conquer the Kili Marangu burger?
Twiga cookery columnist Belinda Mkony aka ‘the Rebel Chef’ – goes back to her roots with a delicious burger that contains a mountain of meat.
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y Kilimanjaro Burger is a personal favourite and one I return to time after time. I have been able to mix two cultures and recreate this tall and tasty burger. Like any good Chagga, I love my meat and cherish barbeques with family, enjoying and good food and good conversation. As a girl from Marangu, this recipe allows me to enjoy the essence of my culture with the meat complemented by avocados from my hometown. Ask any Chagga, they are the best you’ll ever taste –sweet and packed with healthy fats. The region is also renowned for its pig farms and here my burger’s honey-glazed bacon balances sweet and salty flavours for a next level topping. I have to admit, I’m proud of this one. Don’t let the pictures fool you, this burger was soon demolished!
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