The nyama choma is a specialty of grill ed or barbecued goat meat or cow meat. Roasted meat is very popular in Tanzania and Kenya, where it is considered the national dish. [1] The expression nyama choma means "barbecue meat" in Kiswahili. [2] Nyama choma gatherings are informal with people convening around an open fire for any special occasion and at any occasion with a grill. Thus it is a social custom in much of Eastern Africa.
Nyama choma traditions are very different from that of a barbecue, even if the method of food preparation is much similar. In Kenya, goat meat is preferred, but beef is also used. [3] Wood and charcoal is seen as the best method to cook the meat as compared to gas grills.
It is available in both roadside inns and larger restaurants. It is traditionally eaten with hands. [3]
The side dishes are varied, but the most classic are salad kachumbari and ugali. [3]
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