Made from pounding maize meal and water, Ugali is one of the most common dishes in Kenya and the aroma of well-cooked Ugali sifting through the air is a common fixture in many neighbourhoods.
Now scientists are seeking to revolutionize how ugali is made by turning this classic 20-minute meal into a sumptuous meal in less than a minute.
However, Kenyans are not buying into the idea of ‘One Minute Ugali’ and they were up in arms over this new style of cooking the meal.
Below are some of the reactions to instant ugali:
Loreley Lady: Instant products are unhealthy
Azam Didier: Rename it ‘ugonjwa ready to eat’
Master Guide Mc’ Kapere: This Ugali should be investigated by the DCI and the DPP before Kenyans die of another Cancer
Lucy wanja: Ugali mpaka iungue otherwise siwezi ikule
Letio K Justine: Maize flour is made up of starch which needs to be broken down at high temperatures to produce glucose thus that involves taking pure starch.
Naimah Hussein: On behalf of maragoli luhyas we reject that.ovusuma Ni ipikwe inukie malondo hiyo ingine kaeni nayo
Isaq Lid: Can’t cook this even for my pet. hiyo kaeni nayo
Jackline Achieng: And the luhya community has greatly condemned this witchery ..! Do not mess with our meals
Christine Angaywa: I will cook the way my mum taught me. Scientists can continue inventing. Can’t forget my traditional way of cooking ugali
Mutoro Lubisia: Can luhyias take this as an affront to their right to plan, organise, streamline and serve quality ugali to masses? This is a kitchen coup!
Triza Awani: Am from Western and I support this post with 4kgs of maize flour and, one cooking stick
Chris John: did they consult da ancestors who invented ugali?
Neddy Rotich: Nice innovation but I prefer cooking ugali the old way.
Devan Mich: Has someone died from eating ugali that has been cooked using the old routine??