I talked to some other people, some first-generation immigrants, others the children of immigrants, about the restaurants, cafes and people serving the food they turn to when they want a taste of “home”. London Irish CentreAnton Thompson-McCormickFacebook Twitter Pinterest Some of the baked goods on offer at the London Irish Centre. “There were no restaurants or takeaways that did African food, let alone Tanzanian or Congolese. So I just didn’t really eat any African food for a few years.” But recently, now working freelance as a writer, Chibelushi has begun to reevaluate her connection to her parents’ cultures. My mum makes stacks of them.” Influenced by Tanzania’s sizeable Indian population, the food Chibelushi’s mum cooks is unlike the narrow stereotypes of “African food”.

Source: The Guardian March 08, 2018 06:00 UTC