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Safari Pure is a Tanzanian black tea — bold, brisk and dark-brewing, the kind of strong cup East African tea drinkers expect. Boil the leaves (or bags) with water, then with milk and sugar for chai; add ginger, cardamom or tea masala for spiced tea. Steep on its own for a strong black cup. See pack for net weight and whether loose leaf or bags; store sealed and away from strong smells.
Parle-G original glucose biscuits — light, crisp and gently sweet, made for dunking in tea or chai. One of the best-selling biscuits in the world and a familiar tea-time and lunchbox treat across East Africa and the Indian Ocean. This is a multipack of individual sleeves, handy for families, sharing and resale. See pack for the number and size of sleeves.
Musururu sorghum flour in a 2 kg pack for traditional porridge, uji and fermented drinks. Naturally gluten-free with a gentle, nutty taste. Whisk into water and simmer, stirring, to a smooth porridge and sweeten to taste, or blend with millet flour for a richer brown porridge. A wholesome breakfast for the whole family. Reseal and store somewhere cool and dry.
Clairmen brightening cream in a jar — a daily face and body moisturiser used to help even skin tone. Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening. For external use only; patch-test before first use, keep away from the eyes, stop use if irritation occurs, and use daytime sun protection. See jar for net weight.
Pounded cassava leaves — pondu, sombe, isombe or saka-saka — in a larger 3.5 lb pack for bigger families and gatherings. Slow-cook with palm oil, onion, leek and peanut butter, smoked fish or meat until soft and rich, then serve with rice, fufu, ubugali or plantain. A staple green vegetable dish across Central Africa and the Great Lakes; naturally gluten-free. Keep chilled or frozen as directed on the pack.
Nestlé Nido instant full-cream milk powder in a large 2.5 kg pack for families and caterers. Made from full-cream cow's milk with a soya-lecithin emulsifier so it dissolves smoothly, and fortified with vitamins and minerals including calcium, iron and zinc. Mix roughly three spoonfuls per 250 ml of warm or cold water for drinking milk, or use in tea, chai, porridge and baking. Contains milk and soya. Reseal tightly and store in a cool, dry place.
A catering case (40 lb) of goat-flavour seasoning bouillon cubes — a fast way to build a savoury, meaty base for soups, pilau, rice, beans and vegetable stews. Crumble or dissolve one cube per pot, then adjust salt to taste since the cubes are already salted. Bulk pack for restaurants, event caterers and resellers; store in a cool, dry place.
Sleeping Baby petroleum jelly, large tub — a mild, gentle skin protectant for babies and the whole family. Use it to soothe dry skin, protect the nappy area from chafing, and lock in moisture after a bath. Apply a thin layer as needed. For external use; keep away from the eyes and out of reach of children. See tub for net weight.
White corn meal for everyday ugali, nsima, grits and maize porridge. Stir into boiling water and cook, turning constantly, until firm and smooth; serve hot with stew, greens or beans, or thin it down for a soft breakfast porridge. A gluten-free pantry staple that keeps well. See pack for net weight; reseal after opening and store in a cool, dry place.
Tea masala is a fragrant ground blend — usually cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper — for East African spiced tea. Add a small pinch to the pot as you brew black tea with milk and sugar, or to taste; a little goes a long way. It can also be stirred into cakes, mandazi dough and porridge for a warm, spiced note. See pack for net weight; store sealed, cool and dark.
Honey and ginger tea bags — a warming, naturally caffeine-free infusion for cold mornings, after meals or when you feel a scratchy throat coming on. Steep one bag in hot water for a few minutes, then sweeten with extra honey or add lemon if you like. Gentle enough to drink through the day. See pack for the number of bags.
Dried pinto beans with a creamy texture and mild, earthy flavour when cooked. Soak for a few hours or overnight, then simmer with onion, tomato, garlic and spices until soft for bean stew, githeri, rice and beans, or refried beans. A good source of plant protein and fibre and naturally gluten-free. Sold by weight — sort, rinse and store the dry beans somewhere cool and dry.
Dormans is Kenya's oldest coffee roaster, founded in Nairobi in 1950, and today one of East Africa's leading roasters and exporters. This instant coffee is made from Kenyan-grown Arabica beans for a smooth, full-bodied cup — just stir a spoonful into hot water, and add milk and sugar to taste. Also good in coffee cake, tiramisu and iced coffee. See jar for net weight; keep tightly closed and dry.
Instant honey and ginger drink crystals — stir a spoonful into hot water for a fast, warming ginger tea with no brewing, steeping or straining. Handy for the office, travel and cold-season comfort, and soothing for the throat. Adjust the strength to taste and top with hot water. See pack for net weight and number of servings.
Raw shelled peanuts (groundnuts) for home roasting, boiling, and grinding. Roast and salt them for a snack, boil them while still fresh-tasting, pound into fresh peanut butter, blend into groundnut soup and stew, or make kashata and peanut brittle. A protein-rich, naturally gluten-free ingredient. Sold by weight — store in an airtight container somewhere cool and dry and use within a few months.
Nestlé Cerelac is a smooth, iron-fortified infant cereal designed as a first food from around 6 months of age (check the box for the exact variant, flavour and age guidance). It is enriched with iron, vitamins and minerals to support a baby's growth. Prepare with cooled, previously boiled water or your baby's usual milk, stirring to a smooth consistency, and feed soon after making. Always follow the on-pack preparation, hygiene and storage instructions.
Nestlé Nido instant full-cream milk powder in a 900 g pack. Made from full-cream cow's milk with a soya-lecithin emulsifier for quick mixing, and fortified with vitamins and minerals such as calcium, iron and zinc. Stir about three spoonfuls into 250 ml of warm or cold water for a glass of milk, or use it in tea, chai, porridge, mashed potato, baking and cooking. Contains milk and soya. A long-life pantry staple — reseal and keep dry.
Afri Pride durum-wheat semolina in a handy 4 lb pack for semo / semovita swallow, semolina porridge and baking. Whisk gradually into hot water and stir over low heat to a smooth, stretchy dough, then serve hot with your favourite soup. Also makes a comforting spiced milk porridge for breakfast. Reseal after use and keep somewhere cool and dry.
Secret body lotion — a daily moisturiser that sinks in quickly and leaves skin soft, smooth and lightly scented. Apply all over after showering and top up on elbows, knees and shins through the day. Suitable for everyday use by the whole family. For external use; see pack for net volume.
Qualitch Speciality white corn meal, finely milled for smooth, bright-white ugali and porridge with a clean corn taste. Add to boiling water and stir vigorously until thick and glossy; rest briefly, then turn out and serve with sauce, sukuma wiki or beans. Also cooks into a soft breakfast porridge. Naturally gluten-free. Wholesale 50 lb sack for caterers, restaurants and large families; keep sealed in a cool, dry store.
Safari Pure is a Tanzanian black tea — bold, brisk and dark-brewing, the kind of strong cup East African tea drinkers expect. Boil the leaves (or bags) with water, then with milk and sugar for chai; add ginger, cardamom or tea masala for spiced tea. Steep on its own for a strong black cup. See pack for net weight and whether loose leaf or bags; store sealed and away from strong smells.
Parle-G original glucose biscuits — light, crisp and gently sweet, made for dunking in tea or chai. One of the best-selling biscuits in the world and a familiar tea-time and lunchbox treat across East Africa and the Indian Ocean. This is a multipack of individual sleeves, handy for families, sharing and resale. See pack for the number and size of sleeves.
Musururu sorghum flour in a 2 kg pack for traditional porridge, uji and fermented drinks. Naturally gluten-free with a gentle, nutty taste. Whisk into water and simmer, stirring, to a smooth porridge and sweeten to taste, or blend with millet flour for a richer brown porridge. A wholesome breakfast for the whole family. Reseal and store somewhere cool and dry.
Clairmen brightening cream in a jar — a daily face and body moisturiser used to help even skin tone. Apply a small amount to clean skin morning and evening. For external use only; patch-test before first use, keep away from the eyes, stop use if irritation occurs, and use daytime sun protection. See jar for net weight.
Pounded cassava leaves — pondu, sombe, isombe or saka-saka — in a larger 3.5 lb pack for bigger families and gatherings. Slow-cook with palm oil, onion, leek and peanut butter, smoked fish or meat until soft and rich, then serve with rice, fufu, ubugali or plantain. A staple green vegetable dish across Central Africa and the Great Lakes; naturally gluten-free. Keep chilled or frozen as directed on the pack.
Nestlé Nido instant full-cream milk powder in a large 2.5 kg pack for families and caterers. Made from full-cream cow's milk with a soya-lecithin emulsifier so it dissolves smoothly, and fortified with vitamins and minerals including calcium, iron and zinc. Mix roughly three spoonfuls per 250 ml of warm or cold water for drinking milk, or use in tea, chai, porridge and baking. Contains milk and soya. Reseal tightly and store in a cool, dry place.
A catering case (40 lb) of goat-flavour seasoning bouillon cubes — a fast way to build a savoury, meaty base for soups, pilau, rice, beans and vegetable stews. Crumble or dissolve one cube per pot, then adjust salt to taste since the cubes are already salted. Bulk pack for restaurants, event caterers and resellers; store in a cool, dry place.
Sleeping Baby petroleum jelly, large tub — a mild, gentle skin protectant for babies and the whole family. Use it to soothe dry skin, protect the nappy area from chafing, and lock in moisture after a bath. Apply a thin layer as needed. For external use; keep away from the eyes and out of reach of children. See tub for net weight.
White corn meal for everyday ugali, nsima, grits and maize porridge. Stir into boiling water and cook, turning constantly, until firm and smooth; serve hot with stew, greens or beans, or thin it down for a soft breakfast porridge. A gluten-free pantry staple that keeps well. See pack for net weight; reseal after opening and store in a cool, dry place.
Tea masala is a fragrant ground blend — usually cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves and black pepper — for East African spiced tea. Add a small pinch to the pot as you brew black tea with milk and sugar, or to taste; a little goes a long way. It can also be stirred into cakes, mandazi dough and porridge for a warm, spiced note. See pack for net weight; store sealed, cool and dark.
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