Githeri (Gĩtheri), also called muthere or mutheri, is a Kenyan traditional meal of maize and legumes (primarily beans) mixed and boiled together.[1] The maize and beans are mixed in a sufuria, a type of pot. Water is then added, and the mixture is boiled until the food is cooked.[2]
Githeri is the staple food of the Gikuyu, Meru, Mbeere people and Embu people in the Central Province and Eastern Province of Kenya. It is also popular in other parts of the country, such as with the Kamba people of the Eastern Province of Kenya.[1] The primary ingredients for this dish, maize and beans, are commonly found in local farms and homesteads.
The dish is widespread and is also a traditional dish from North Africa to South Africa. The base of githeri ingredients is used in many other meals from different regions.
The beans and maize used for githeri can either be fresh or dry. Githeri can also be made into a stew with the addition of vegetables, potatoes, and sometimes meat. It can also be used to make mukimo by adding potatoes, bananas and greens, and mashing up the mixture.[3]
This popular dish has been the main meal served to students since the 1920s. Eating githeri is now a trend for young people, and it is even served in many hotels in Kenya.[1] Lately, there has been a rise in the popularity of githeri due to the health benefits associated with this plant-based dish.[citation needed]
There was a spike in popularity in 2017 when a voter, Martin Kamotho, was spotted eating githeri while waiting to vote and was labelled as githeri man [4]
murugarugio – githeri put in a plate direct from the pot, with only salt added to it. Murugarugio comes from the Kikuyu meaning moving up and down. Once the salt is added the plate is shaken up and down.
gikangu (pronounced gy-kah-ngoh) – cold githeri with more maize than beans. It was traditionally cooked in poor households and served to school-aged children.
kagoto – ballast in English; this is a slang name for githeri used by secondary school students in Central Province.
mbeu – seeds; the githeri is described as seeds because it contains whole maize and beans.
mukimo – githeri mixed with potatoes, greens and bananas, then mashed together.
mutheri – another name for githeri.
muthungu – githeri made out of maize exclusively without beans. Muthungu means "the white man" which is a fitting name for a dish full of white seeds.
kibecu – slang for githeri amongst young Kikuyus.
Mbeere languageedit
mbeu – seeds; the githeri is described as seeds because it contains whole maize and beans.
mukimo – githeri mixed with potatoes, greens and bananas, then mashed together.
muthokoi – githeri with corn whose testa (seedcoat) has been partially removed.
Kamba languageedit
isyo – general name for githeri.
mukeu – githeri made of undried (fresh) corn and legumes (beans).
muthakyo – githeri which has only been boiled and is served without any soup in it.
muthokoi – githeri with corn whose testa (seedcoat) has been partially removed.
mahanya – shelled maize boiled and eaten without beans
Kalenjin languagesedit
kwankwaniek – general name for githeri;[5] loosely "cooked, cooked food", from kwany (cook)
IsiZulu languageedit
Izinkobe - the general name for getheri in isiZulu. The maize can either be fresh or dry. When using dry maize, beans are added mid-cooking when the maize has softened.
Slangedit
murrum murro – Swahili slang (Sheng) for githeri due to its similar appearance to murram roads; popular among high school students.
Taita language "Boboro" the general name for githeri in Taita from the Coast region.
^ abc"Kenya Food Facts | Ethnic Dishes | Popular Kenyan Cuisine". kenya-information-guide.com. 2015. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
^"Githeri Recipe (Kenyan corn and beans)". whats4eats.com. Retrieved 27 August 2015.
^"Mukimo ya githeri Recipe by Leyona Wangari". Cookpad. 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2023-06-06.
^Keya, Jael (2018-08-21). "Uhuru to Award 'Githeri Man' During 2017 Jamhuri Day Celebrations - Kenyans.co.ke". www.kenyans.co.ke. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
^Rebecca, Huss-Ashmore; John, Curry (1992). Impact of Improved Livestock Disease Control on Household Diet and Welfare: a study in Uasin Gishu District, Kenya (Report). International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases. p. 38. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
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This article s tone or style may not reflect the encyclopedic tone used on Wikipedia See Wikipedia s guide to writing better articles for suggestions August 2017 Learn how and when to remove this template message Githeri Gĩtheri also called muthere or mutheri is a Kenyan traditional meal of maize and legumes primarily beans mixed and boiled together 1 The maize and beans are mixed in a sufuria a type of pot Water is then added and the mixture is boiled until the food is cooked 2 GitheriAlternative namesSuccotash githere murram muthere or mutheriCourseMain coursePlace of originKenyaRegion or stateAny regionServing temperatureHotMain ingredientsSweet corn red beans black beans maize lima beans butter saltGitheri is the staple food of the Gikuyu Meru Mbeere people and Embu people in the Central Province and Eastern Province of Kenya It is also popular in other parts of the country such as with the Kamba people of the Eastern Province of Kenya 1 The primary ingredients for this dish maize and beans are commonly found in local farms and homesteads The dish is widespread and is also a traditional dish from North Africa to South Africa The base of githeri ingredients is used in many other meals from different regions The beans and maize used for githeri can either be fresh or dry Githeri can also be made into a stew with the addition of vegetables potatoes and sometimes meat It can also be used to make mukimo by adding potatoes bananas and greens and mashing up the mixture 3 This popular dish has been the main meal served to students since the 1920s Eating githeri is now a trend for young people and it is even served in many hotels in Kenya 1 Lately there has been a rise in the popularity of githeri due to the health benefits associated with this plant based dish citation needed There was a spike in popularity in 2017 when a voter Martin Kamotho was spotted eating githeri while waiting to vote and was labelled as githeri man 4 Contents 1 Terms associated with githeri 1 1 Kikuyu language 1 2 Mbeere language 1 3 Kamba language 1 4 Luo Language 1 5 Kalenjin languages 1 6 IsiZulu language 1 7 Slang 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksTerms associated with githeri editKikuyu language edit murugarugio githeri put in a plate direct from the pot with only salt added to it Murugarugio comes from the Kikuyu meaning moving up and down Once the salt is added the plate is shaken up and down gikangu pronounced gy kah ngoh cold githeri with more maize than beans It was traditionally cooked in poor households and served to school aged children kagoto ballast in English this is a slang name for githeri used by secondary school students in Central Province mbeu seeds the githeri is described as seeds because it contains whole maize and beans mukimo githeri mixed with potatoes greens and bananas then mashed together mutheri another name for githeri muthungu githeri made out of maize exclusively without beans Muthungu means the white man which is a fitting name for a dish full of white seeds kibecu slang for githeri amongst young Kikuyus Mbeere language edit mbeu seeds the githeri is described as seeds because it contains whole maize and beans mukimo githeri mixed with potatoes greens and bananas then mashed together muthokoi githeri with corn whose testa seedcoat has been partially removed Kamba language edit isyo general name for githeri mukeu githeri made of undried fresh corn and legumes beans muthakyo githeri which has only been boiled and is served without any soup in it muthokoi githeri with corn whose testa seedcoat has been partially removed Luo Language edit nyoyo general name for githeri in Luo mahanya shelled maize boiled and eaten without beansKalenjin languages edit kwankwaniek general name for githeri 5 loosely cooked cooked food from kwany cook IsiZulu language edit Izinkobe the general name for getheri in isiZulu The maize can either be fresh or dry When using dry maize beans are added mid cooking when the maize has softened Slang edit murrum murro Swahili slang Sheng for githeri due to its similar appearance to murram roads popular among high school students Taita language Boboro the general name for githeri in Taita from the Coast region See also editSuccotash Ugali ChapatiReferences edit a b c Kenya Food Facts Ethnic Dishes Popular Kenyan Cuisine kenya information guide com 2015 Retrieved 27 August 2015 Githeri Recipe Kenyan corn and beans whats4eats com Retrieved 27 August 2015 Mukimo ya githeri Recipe by Leyona Wangari Cookpad 2019 09 15 Retrieved 2023 06 06 Keya Jael 2018 08 21 Uhuru to Award Githeri Man During 2017 Jamhuri Day Celebrations Kenyans co ke www kenyans co ke Retrieved 2023 11 12 Rebecca Huss Ashmore John Curry 1992 Impact of Improved Livestock Disease Control on Household Diet and Welfare a study in Uasin Gishu District Kenya Report International Laboratory for Research on Animal Diseases p 38 Retrieved June 21 2021 External links editRainy season it s Githeri time Retrieved from https en 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