Cooking like a local in Tanzania

Hello,

Enjoying the local food of your expat country is great, but learning to cook the dishes yourself is even better. Please share what it's like cooking like a local in Tanzania.

What are some of the most popular local dishes that are easy to prepare?

What are the most common ingredients used in dishes in Tanzania? Where can you purchase them?

Is there a specific technique or a secret ingredient to master the local cuisine?

Are there resources available to teach you to cook like a local (classes, websites, etc.)?

What are the advantages of learning to prepare local dishes in Tanzania?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

Tanzania as a country of 120+ tribes there many kinds of foods depending on the certain place that you are belonging too.
The most famous food in Tanzania is ugali which is widely consumed across almost all tribes.
You can easily buy food at any near open market if you are looking into getting really local experiences apart from buying super markets'
Learning to cooking a local food is like being able to speak a local language which makes you more connected to the country and people as a local Tanzanian