Sukuma wiki

Sukuma wiki is an <a href="/facts/African_cuisine/U9P5jW9N">East African dish</a> made with <a href="/facts/Collard_greens/Cj4B2YNI">collard greens</a>, known as sukuma, cooked with <a href="/facts/Onion/2ajXf00d">onions</a> and <a href="/facts/Spice/n6K7m0nq">spices</a>. It is often served and eaten with <a href="/facts/Ugali/TEXzg4YF">ugali</a> (made from maize flour).
In <a href="/facts/Tanzania/MJueJ7E4">Tanzania</a>, <a href="/facts/Kenya/Y9Ko9pQu">Kenya</a>, <a href="/facts/Uganda/PabdegRm">Uganda</a> and other parts of <a href="/facts/East_Africa/WtsAyphI">East Africa</a>, <a href="/facts/Colewort/xvHlXrfL">colewort</a> are more commonly known by their Swahili name, sukuma, and are often referred to as <a href="/facts/Collard_greens/Cj4B2YNI">collard greens</a>. It is also commonly mistaken for <a href="/facts/Kale/Go6JUGyH">kale</a>.
The literal translation of the phrase 'sukuma wiki' is to "push the week" or "stretch the week". It is a vegetable that is generally affordable and available all-year round in this region. It forms part of the staple dish in this region together with ugali or <a href="/facts/Sadza/TEXzg4YF">sima</a>. Sakuma also is known agaar is Somali languages and its part of their culture.

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Sukuma wiki