Matamu Tu!

We're back on the Matamu Vibes and Inshallah! This episode, we have the Prince of Africa himself, Thiru. You've watched him on so many of your favourite shows, and now you have a chance to listen to him and learn more about what he thinks about craft services on set :-) We're joined by some noisemakers, Wanja and Maya, for one of the most fun episodes of Matamu Vibes yet.

In this episode, we're vibing with an engineer foodie, Linda - who's started her own company to address a problem a lot of us face, food waste. It's a story of success borne from failure.Find out more about Nutriblends on their Instagram page or their Facebook page and @nutriblendsfresh on Tiktok.

We're back with Matamu Vibes! And this week we have a very special guest, Cooking with Jaz! We vibe about how she got into cooking and discover what her favorite recipe is. If you're in Nairobi in the month of May 2025, go to a Java house near you and sample her recipes on the May special menu. Follow Jaz on Instagram or Facebook.

This time, Reumac is in the warm heart of Africa, Malawi. He spends some time sharing about food at home and abroad with Berry Cooks, a prolific Malawian foodie and chef who you should follow on Instagram and TikTok. Keep an eye out for more interesting episodes of Matamu Vibes, coming to a podcast player near you!

In this new installment of Matamu Vibes and Inshallah, I'm back in Dar es Salaam and sharing a vibe with Maggy. She's got quite a story about her experiences with acclimatizing to food in several Asian countries (No spoilers). Follow Maggy's Instagram page to get more information about her China visits and how you can get the hook up directly with the Chinese manufacturers. Matamu Vibes will be back again soon!

My friend Phyllis from @pj_relics makes her debut on the podcast and we've vibing about food as a third culture kid. P.S She has ALL the coolest comic book and movie-related memorabilia and gifts.

My good friend Phina joins me in this episode to talk about dates and food as we continue to vibe on this season of the podcast.

Joining us today is Ced of @growingfather and we're talking about fatherhood and food from a road trip location in Diani where we met. Follow the ⁠Book Nook Podcast⁠ and the ⁠Play Academy⁠. Listen to the previous episode we did with Ced.

We're welcoming back our friendly Instagram influencer, Zain of @playroom.ke! We're talking about road trips and food experiences that come with being on the road, from a road trip location where I found her in Diani Beach, Kenya. Follow the Book Nook Podcast and the Play Academy. Listen to the previous episode I did with Zain in season 2. Watch it here.

We're back/not back :-) and we're in Dar! Tanzania, hoyeee! Our guest Nat (oh_nata_babes on IG and Oh_natababes on Tiktok) takes me through her unique encounters with food and helps clear the air on some common myths and misconceptions about how blind people experience food. You don't want to miss this! If you're wondering what I was talking about my grandma and the fire breakfast I mentioned, listen to this episode from the previous season

We're kinda sorta back! I'm sharing some good vibes with new and old friends in the next couple of episodes of the Matamu Tu! podcast and you know it's all about the food. Feeling this new format or absolutely hating it? Leave me a comment on my Spotify page :-)

We're kinda sorta back! I'm sharing some good vibes with new and old friends in the next couple of episodes of the Matamu Tu! podcast and you know it's all about the food. Feeling this new format or absolutely hating it? Leave me a comment on my Spotify page :-) We're vibing with Wamz of @Pilau_Njeri on this episode

It's the second bonus episode of this season of the Matamu Tu podcast and Reumac is joined in studio by @StellarNasambu. They're discussing sandwiches and sharing about epic sandwiches. Stella's sandwich recipe is loading.....

This is not an April Fool's joke. We're really back with a bonus episode! Reumac is joined in studio by @nikkinkirote and they're talking about liver. They swap stories of memorable liver dishes and Reumac has some tips on how to make your liver taste delicious. Here's Nikki's take on liver:  Nikki's Explosion of flavor, liver edition 😊 Ingredients: 1. Liver 2. Milk 3. Onion 4. Tomatoes 5. Garlic 6. Ginger 7. Cumin (powder) 8. Coriander (powder) 9. Fresh coriander aka dhania 10. Paprika 11. Chilli powder 12. Salt Method; 1. Remove the silver skin from your liver, this will provide for a tender liver 2. Cut the liver into preferred sized cubes 3. Dunk the liver into a bowl of milk for approximately 30 - 45min, this will tenderized the liver and further remove any toxins and metallic taste to it 4. As the liver tenderizes in the milk, chop up your onions, tomatoes, and dhania and set them aside 5. Mince your garlic and ginger till they are fine and set aside 6. After 30 - 45min remove your liver from the milk, pat dry and set aside  7. In a pan or a pot (your preference) fry the onions first till they are translucent, once this is achieved add your minced garlic and ginger and fry till fragrant and well incorporated with the onions 8. Add your chopped tomatoes and let cook/simmer down till paste like (remember to add salt as you go along) 9. Add you spices, cumin, coriander, paprika and chilli (quantity is per your preference). 10. Stir the tomato - spice mix and add a bit of water to avoid burning 11. After the tomato - spice mix is well incorporated and has simmered down (not all the water has evaporated) add in the chopped liver, mix and cover to cook for 10 - 13 minutes (if you feel that the water is not enough you can add a bit more). Remember to keep stirring as it cooks to avoid burning or sticking to the pan/pot. 12. After 10 - 13 minutes the liver should be ready, turn off the fire and sprinkle in your chopped dhania as the last thing, mix and its ready to serve with your preferred side dish and enjoy!😜 You can follow Nikki's blog here: https://nikkinkirote254.wordpress.com/. Also, check out @bigbitesgrill on Instagram.  Reumac will be back next week with yet another bonus episode. In the meanwhile, check out our YouTube channel. 

For the final extra of this season of the podcast, Reumac takes a somewhat deep dive into haggis...not literally though. Huge shout out to everyone who's made this season of Matamu Tu possible, including: Verge productions Kennedy Wanderi Co-producer Sherry  Sherry's Peppah Marcus Olang Gatuiri aka @leotunapika Julie Nadupoi Paddy Gedi Jazz Mistri Adrian aka The Randy Pontiff Vionna aka @kurlycheeks Our friendly neighborhood influencer Zain aka @playroom.ke Shaheed aka @foodstakenya And you dear listener for being with us through the season.  Fret not, there will be bonus episodes following this one so subscribe to make sure you don't miss out. 

For this final episode of season 2, Reumac is joined in studio by guest Shaheed @foodstakenya and they're talking about a rather controversial but much loved street food, mutura and it's kitchen staple counterpart, matumbo. They swap stories of first time experiences eating the delicacies and Reumac has a few confessions along the way.  Follow Shaheed's awesome beard and foodie exploits on Instagram here.  Subscribe to the podcast on your favorite podcast player for exclusive audio-only bonuses dropping from next week. 

In commemoration of International Women's Day 2022, co-producer @sherrys_peppah has taken over the extra. She regales us with her funny stories about margarine. Go to her page on Instagram or Twitter and get yourself the best compote this side of the Sahara, to say thank you to her for taking over the extra. 

Reumac is joined by friendly neighborhood influencer @playroom.ke and they're talking about a spread that gets a lot of flack despite it giving you the energy to grow. They go over what margarine really is, debunk a few margarine related myths and share various hilarious margarine-related anecdotes. Follow @playroom.ke if you have children, are planning to have children or you're child-adjacent like the rest of us and you want to know how to have fun with the kids while supporting their growth and education. As Zain says, play is learning.  Here's the recipe for Tiktok pasta: INGREDIENTS 2 pt.cherry or grape tomatoes 1shallot, quartered 3cloves garlic, smashed 1/2 c.extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt Pinch crushed red pepper flakes 1(8-oz.) block feta 3sprigs fresh thyme 10 oz.pasta Zest of 1 lemon (optional) Fresh basil, for garnish DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 400°. In a large ovenproof skillet or medium baking dish, combine tomatoes, shallot, garlic, and all but 1 tablespoon oil. Season with salt and red pepper flakes and toss to combine. Place feta into center of tomato mixture and drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Scatter thyme sprigs over tomatoes. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until tomatoes are bursting and feta is golden on top. Meanwhile, in a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water before draining. To skillet with tomatoes and feta, add cooked pasta, reserved pasta water, and lemon zest (if using) and stir until combined. Garnish with basil.

In recognition of Black History Month, Reumac does a somewhat deep dive into the historical link between okra and slavery. 

Reumac is joined by guest Vionna and they're discussing a most slippery vegetable, okra. Reumac has a bunch of fun facts and info about okra, and Vionna surprises him with her own great knowledge about the uses of okra to get 'things' slippery.  Vionna has done a great thread on her Twitter about how to extract and use okra water. Thank her later by buying one of the incredible bags that she sells.  Remember you can always send in your voice message and get featured on the next Matamu Extra. Go to anchor.fm/matamu-tu and click send message.