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What is ugali in East Africa?

Ugali is stiff maize porridge.

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Why: Ugali is a stiff porridge made from maize (corn) flour and water. It is a staple served with stews, greens or grilled meat.

Huh, didn't know that: Another Swahili name for ugali is sima.

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Answer: Stiff maize porridge. Ugali is a stiff porridge made from maize (corn) flour and water. It is a staple served with stews, greens or grilled meat.

  1. University of Kansas Kiswahili, Lesson 20 kiswahili.ku.edu/sites/kiswahili/files/documents/lessons/lesson_20.pdf
    ugali / sima [stiff cornmeal porridge]
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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