A walk through the streets of Mombasa City at the Kenyan Coast makes you want to savor coast delicacies. And there is no better way to sell the food culture at the coast. Dubbed Mombasa Food and Culture Festival,supported by the county government, it was intended to celebrate New year Eve Governors Fireworks .The festival’s 2022 Fireworks edition went down at the Mama Ngina Waterfront Park on Saturday.More than 70 Food vendors from every corner of the Coastal counties made their presence at the Makadara grounds with a food stalls.
The festival’s 2022 Fireworks edition went down at the Mama Ngina Waterfront Park on Saturday Dec. 31st .More than 70 Food vendors from every corner of the Coastal counties made their presence at the Makadara grounds with a food stalls.
Each stall showcased a certain type of coastal delicacy – making it a culinary delight festival.From Kaimati to mkate Sinia, shawarma to biriani mahamri to fresh squeezed juices and many more.The Mombasa Food Festival is an annual event that supports and cultivates the region’s food culture. Different food vendors from coastal counties – Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Mombasa, Taita Taveta – turn up. But however this year not all coastal regions were represented. I noted only Mombasas Street food delights.
They are the ambassadors of the region’s scintillating food culture and they always turn up in droves.
Aware of the delight that comes with the festival, the 2022 Mombasa Food Festival edition welcomed thousands of residents at Mama Ngina which coincided with the New Year eve Fireworks. Curious international travelers with a knack for Coastal cuisine were not left behind. I noted that international Media were also represented , including CNNs @Larry Madowo
Mombasa County government organized the festival as a way to promote business and culinary Tourism as well.
Mombasa County Tourism chief said the food festival was a platform for entrepreneurs in the food sector to showcase. There were at least 70 food vendors at the festival. The presence of both international and local tourists augured well for the event.
These are the eyeballs the event always targets every year.
What’s The Importance Of the Mombasa Food Festival?
The gastronomic delight of the festival is pivotal in driving the region’s tourism. History has it that those Swahili dishes warm up to the hearts of local and international guests visiting the coast.
Coupled with a rich holidaying history, food adds up to the magical touch of Mombasa and surrounding counties.
Food vendors at the festival reportedly made good money from their exhibitions. Some landed bigger business opportunities.
Hotels at the Coast also got an opportunity to market their products and services during the festival.
The highlight of the day was an eating competition where the champion was to finish a 1kg pilau (rice and meat dish cooked with Zanzibar spices) . A 1litre bottle of water as well as 1litre Soda in a record time. When the winner was announced, it was obvious
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