Comments on: Dunga, Tafadhali! (The Budding Gourmet’s Guide to Lunch in Nairobi) http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/ Believe. Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:30:11 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Priscilla http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-1217 Priscilla Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:58:38 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-1217 would like to know the nutritional value of Matumbo...help my baby loves them would like to know the nutritional value of Matumbo…help my baby loves them

]]> By: Silhoutte http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-480 Silhoutte Mon, 23 Apr 2007 11:59:50 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-480 This certainly captures nairobi work life in general and the lunching enteprise in particular pretty well. But I seem to have a sneaky feeling that that is not what it is all about. If I am right that you are addressing yourself to the humour and spirit of improvisation endemic, in a positive kind of way; that seems to peel uncontrollably and evolve unmistakably, then my friend you address yourself to a topic most profound, in a style most prolific and impact most enduring!! This certainly captures nairobi work life in general and the lunching enteprise in particular pretty well. But I seem to have a sneaky feeling that that is not what it is all about. If I am right that you are addressing yourself to the humour and spirit of improvisation endemic, in a positive kind of way; that seems to peel uncontrollably and evolve unmistakably, then my friend you address yourself to a topic most profound, in a style most prolific and impact most enduring!!

]]> By: primo wheel chair tire http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-192 primo wheel chair tire Fri, 14 Jul 2006 10:02:54 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-192 <strong>primo wheel chair tire...</strong> Beautiful... primo wheel chair tire…

Beautiful…

]]> By: acolyte http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-86 acolyte Thu, 15 Jun 2006 14:51:04 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-86 This post has brought some happy memories and has me drooling at my desk like an idiot esp since I have to make do with the tripe they serve here in stato in the guise of food! This post has brought some happy memories and has me drooling at my desk like an idiot esp since I have to make do with the tripe they serve here in stato in the guise of food!

]]> By: Mymmoh http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-30 Mymmoh Tue, 28 Mar 2006 22:44:48 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-30 Seriously, I call that street - er read mabati joint education. Someone told me they mainly serve beans with Chapos. Is this true? and they "insult" people by asking "nani mbuzi" to inquire who ordered the goat stew? The insult is definitely intentional as they watch peole dressed in suits respond with an eager "mimi!". Anyone want to argue as to what extents we will go to fill our stomachs? Can't deny that these people have outstanding sense of humors. <p style="background-color: silver">I haven't been called a goat... yet. <i>Chapati</i>-beans is certainly a common item on the menus, but it is better that you eat this only if you are a sole proprietor because you are likely to suffer from severe flatulence in the hours leading up to 5 pm and your colleagues are unlikely to see the funny side when you seek relief. That said, the menus are very varied: <i>matoke</i>, <i>kienyeji</i>, <i>githeri</i>, <i>chapati</i>, rice, <i>matumbo</i>, <i>managu</i>, beef (stewed or fried), fish, liver, <i>managu</i> just to name a few...</p> Seriously, I call that street – er read mabati joint education. Someone told me they mainly serve beans with Chapos. Is this true? and they "insult" people by asking "nani mbuzi" to inquire who ordered the goat stew? The insult is definitely intentional as they watch peole dressed in suits respond with an eager "mimi!". Anyone want to argue as to what extents we will go to fill our stomachs? Can't deny that these people have outstanding sense of humors.

I haven't been called a goat… yet. Chapati-beans is certainly a common item on the menus, but it is better that you eat this only if you are a sole proprietor because you are likely to suffer from severe flatulence in the hours leading up to 5 pm and your colleagues are unlikely to see the funny side when you seek relief. That said, the menus are very varied: matoke, kienyeji, githeri, chapati, rice, matumbo, managu, beef (stewed or fried), fish, liver, managu just to name a few…

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenyan Sphere Dispatch http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-29 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Kenyan Sphere Dispatch Tue, 28 Mar 2006 13:39:48 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-29 [...] Chrenyan posts ‘The budding gourmet’s guide to Lunch in Nairobi’ [...] [...] Chrenyan posts ‘The budding gourmet’s guide to Lunch in Nairobi’ [...]

]]> By: Open Blog: KenyaUnlimited » Kenyan Blogosphere Dispatch http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-28 Open Blog: KenyaUnlimited » Kenyan Blogosphere Dispatch Tue, 28 Mar 2006 01:23:22 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-28 [...] Chrenyan posts ‘The budding gourmet’s guide to Lunch in Nairobi’ [...] [...] Chrenyan posts ‘The budding gourmet’s guide to Lunch in Nairobi’ [...]

]]> By: Afro http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-27 Afro Fri, 24 Mar 2006 13:54:24 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-27 All this time i have been reading it as Shrenyan kinda like a shredded kenyan...:) Krenyan it is! <p style="background-color: silver">Many, many adjectives have been used to describe me in my brief life. But "shredded"! That's got to be a first LOL! But you're closer to the mark than anyone else... it's a portmanteau of something else and kENYAN.</p> All this time i have been reading it as Shrenyan kinda like a shredded kenyan…:)
Krenyan it is!

Many, many adjectives have been used to describe me in my brief life. But "shredded"! That's got to be a first LOL! But you're closer to the mark than anyone else… it's a portmanteau of something else and kENYAN.

]]> By: Mama Mia http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-26 Mama Mia Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:15:54 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-26 hilarious piece .... about the R in Chrenyan .... er, maybe R is the first letter of your name ? <p style="background-color: silver">Thanks about the piece... Nope! My name doesn't start with an R</p> hilarious piece ….

about the R in Chrenyan …. er, maybe R is the first letter of your name ?

Thanks about the piece… Nope! My name doesn't start with an R

]]> By: Guessaurus http://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-25 Guessaurus Fri, 24 Mar 2006 09:30:21 +0000 https://chrenyan.wordpress.com/2006/03/17/dunga-tafadhali-the-budding-gourmets-guide-to-lunch-in-nairobi/#comment-25 I am rethinking that statement and taking a fence (offence), the gate and any dogs hanging around barking mad - LOL just kidding... I am easy (no, not that way) and choose what should or shouldnt offend me. It never occured to me that you meant that in an offensive way, but then again I have been told that <i>'I believe in angels' </i> isnt a good stance to take always - hmm, write more posts and then I can decide. Watch this space :D As for fish brains - No! I will not try them for anything (and seeing as they are not reknowned for their brain power, does that mean you have to eat a whole 'school' to get a plateful? <p style="background-color: silver">You've already been nice, too late. Believe in angels-it makes you one!</p> I am rethinking that statement and taking a fence (offence), the gate and any dogs hanging around barking mad – LOL just kidding…

I am easy (no, not that way) and choose what should or shouldnt offend me. It never occured to me that you meant that in an offensive way, but then again I have been told that 'I believe in angels' isnt a good stance to take always – hmm, write more posts and then I can decide. Watch this space :D

As for fish brains – No! I will not try them for anything (and seeing as they are not reknowned for their brain power, does that mean you have to eat a whole 'school' to get a plateful?

You've already been nice, too late. Believe in angels-it makes you one!

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