Zanzibar Mix and other Indian Tanzanian Street Food Snacks

One of the most popular Tanzanian street food snacks is the incredible creation known as Zanzibar Mix. Click here to see the full article - http://migrationology.com/?p=16486

There's a big influence in the food in Dar Es Salaam, and throughout Tanzania, from Indian food. During the day, lots of restaurants and street food stalls wait out the heat, but beginning about about 5 pm or so everyday, street food carts begin to emerge onto the streets to sell some of their delights. There's a big population of Indians for the Gujarat state, so the food often reflects this region of India. In the area of Upanga, there's a nice little stall that opens to sell a few Indian Tanzanian street food snacks, the most adored being a fresh bowl of Zanzibar Mix.

But I first got things started with a bowl of pani puri, one of the most beloved snacks in India. It begins with with little hollow chips known as puris. At first a hole is poked on the top, before ingredients like potatoes, spices, and other ingredients are piled in. The puri is then filled up with water that's spiced with coriander and mint and other herbs and sweetened with tamarind. So when you take a bite of pani puri, it explodes with a liquidy flavor that will have you licking your lips.

After the plate of pani puri, we moved onto another Indian street food favorite, bhel puri (http://migrationology.com/2013/03/bhel-puri/). It was indeed another winner, using a delicious combination of crunchy fried ingredients with fresh ingredients like tomatoes, red onions, coriander, and chillies.

But the ultimate Dar Es Salaam street food snack is something known as Zanzibar Mix. This is something you'll only find in Tanzania, for the most part, it's a homegrown creation of a snack that has influence from Tanzania, India, and maybe even a little Middle Eastern flavors tossed in. It's a widely popular snack in Dar Es Salaam and on the island of Zanzibar. Zanzibar Mix is a soupy combination that included deep fried bhajias, and deep fried fritters topped with a mild curry that's made from thickened flour and seasoned with spices. It's then topped with crunchy potato and cassava chips and a scoop of both coconut chutney and red pili pili chili sauce. The result is nothing short of a Tanzanian junk food crowd pleaser! It's got all the aspects of a quality junk food: crunchy, salty, spicy, and deep fried. Her Zanzibar Mix was and excellent combination.

When you visit Dar Es Salaam, or go to the island of Zanzibar, be sure to have a bowl of Zanzibar Mix. Don't forget to read the full article here: http://migrationology.com/?p=16486

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