Dialogues Through Food: Migrating Home, With Chef Jane Nshuti
Fri Aug 2, 19:00 - Fri Aug 2, 22:00
Maker's Landing
ABOUT
Part of the Dialogues through Food series
THE EVENT
Rwandan born chef Jane Nshuti presents an 8-course tasting journey featuring dishes Rwanda, the DRC, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Malawi, Mozambique and South Africa.
Each of these dishes represents a connection to home, a creation of home on a journey without home as a refugee. Jane narrates her story of making a home with each meal in each country.
Course One. Home (Rwanda)
Coco yam gnocchi with moringa pesto
Course Two. Strange New Normal (DRC)
Lentil Loaf on corn cup
Course Three. The Wait (Uganda)
Cassava chips on a masala mix. Green banana with peanut sauce
Course Four. Breathing, resting (Kenya)
Skuma week on chapati
Course Five. Change (Tanzania)
Coconut beans purée with pilau ball
Course Six. Passing Through (Malawi)
Passion fruit and baobab mocktail
Course Seven. Stranded, fear (Mozambique)
Cassava root short bread with cassava leaves
Course Eight. Settling (South Africa)
Sorghum malva pudding with vegan ice cream
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THE CHEF
Jane Nshuti is a plant-based African food educator and the founder of Tamu by Jane. She has a desire to nourish stomachs, souls and minds. Her recipes and food philosophies intertwine to deliver knowledge about food security, community and a passion for African foodways. Nshuti is a remarkable woman who has overcome great adversity to make a positive impact by helping families eat healthier meals while embracing their African heritage.