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  • This used to be a bar, Kenyans after work gathered traditionally for a Tusker beer and a food here called nyama choma, which is a kind of barbecued meat.

    CNN Transcript Jan 8, 2008 2008

  • They gathered around plastic tables for plates of rice with deep-fried potatoes, paper-thin chapati flatbread, and nyama choma, the traditional grilled meat.

    Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010

  • It can be made with any kind of meat or even chicken, although in Garissa, those who can afford it typically make or buy goat nyama choma.

    Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010

  • It can be made with any kind of meat or even chicken, although in Garissa, those who can afford it typically make or buy goat nyama choma.

    Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010

  • They gathered around plastic tables for plates of rice with deep-fried potatoes, paper-thin chapati flatbread, and nyama choma, the traditional grilled meat.

    Peace Meals Anna Badkhen 2010

  • Mr. Choge invested about $45,000 in new beds and televisions for the hotel rooms, and served the Kenyan favorite, nyama choma,

    Violence in Kenya Exposes 2008

  • Unlike Uaridi I'd probably trade a Tuskers and nyama choma (barbecued or roast meat) for a glass of water (probably Keringet or something) or chilled vino bianco, with a nice green salad fresh from my Muthaiga garden (which I dearly miss).

    Web/logs Marian 2008

  • Unlike Uaridi I'd probably trade a Tuskers and nyama choma (barbecued or roast meat) for a glass of water (probably Keringet or something) or chilled vino bianco, with a nice green salad fresh from my Muthaiga garden (which I dearly miss).

    Black Is Beautiful Marian 2008

  • Yes, I probably shouldn't blame the goat for being shoe-ish -- it was nyama choma and pretty indifferently prepared and presented.

    Answering Questions 2007

  • If I'm feeling especially good about the meat in the village that day, I'll order “nyama choma,” too which is literally “meat roasted.”

    Archive 2007-09-01 ANTNY 2007

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