Matamu Tu!

Reumac is in studio with Jazz @jazzmistr i and they're talking about cabbages. They go over the lineage of the cabbage and different dishes that it stars in.  Follow Jazz on social media and book her for your acting, MCeeing or voice over needs.  We've made it easy to share your voice note and get featured on the podcast. Go to our Anchor page anchor.fm/matamu-tu and tap the button there...

Reumac changes things up for the extra and speaks to @dexxe about his rather controversial one-pot-style meals that trended on Twitter.  You can leave a voice message now by going to the podcast page anchor.fm/matamu-tu and stand a chance to have it featured in the next Matamu Extra. 

Reumac is joined by "a very evil guest", creative and anime aficionado Paddy to discuss the quintessential one pot meal aka mashakura aka ma-things. They discuss what does and doesn't qualify as a one pot meal as well as create links from Nazis to mashakura. Follow Paddy @paddygedi on all social platforms @wearewhtnxt @thedo .up   Here's the recipe for Coconut Curry - Paddy Gedi style. We've...

Reumac has half a voice but he still soldiers on and shares a cautionary tale of sorts around seafood consumption and the dangers assosciated to it.  The Matamu Tu! podcast is now hosted on Anchor.fm. What this means is that it's very easy for you to get your voice message featured on the podcast. Visit anchor.fm/matamu-tu and on that page tap the voice message button and record. It's that si...

Guest @Julienadupoi joins Reumac to chat about seafood. They share their experiences with the various types of seafood (Spoiler alert - Reumac is allergic to some) and Nadupoi shares a rather embarassing story involving a date and a seafood allergy. Nadupoi's favorite fish fingers recipe is below: Fish fingers recipe Ingredients *Fish fillet (snapper) *lemon * soy sauce * flour ( all purpose...

Reumac's almost lost his voice but that won't stop him from sharing this installment of the Matamu Extra segment. He shares a bit that Sherry did during the Njahi episode where she read out some njahi slander from Twitter. Matamu Tu! is on Youtube and you can watch all our season 2 videos here . Reach out to Sherry's Peppah for a bottle of the most delicious compote that will defini...

Reumac is joined by co-producer Sherry to talk about a much maligned bean, the njahi. They share their memories of eating njahi in their childhood and look out for njahi slander that Sherry will share in the next Matamu extra. The great exposition on Njahi by writer Carrey Baraka is available here . The Guinness Garlic and Cumin Njahi stew mentioned in this episode is available here . Watch this e...

Reumac shares some alternative nicknames for Omena and we have a listener voice note! Share your voice note to pichagizani@gmail.com and Reumac will play it on the next Matamu Extra. The Matamu Tu! podcast is now on video! Hit this link to watch our shenanigans in studio. Like, subscribe and share the channel while you're there ;-)  Gaturi recently launched The Little Veggie Cookbook, a book...

Reumac is joined by the ever illustrious Gatuiri of @leotunapika and they discuss Kisumu Boys aka Dagaa aka Mukene aka Omena.  They both share their experiences with the "super food" and Gatuiri's recipe for it is below. Watch the episode here  .  Gatuiri launched a cookbook! Check it out here and support her by buying a copy.  You can always leave your comments and thoughts to us o...

The extra segment is back! If you'd like to get your voice note played out on the next Matamu Extra, send it to pichagizani@gmail.com. You could also send your comments and suggestions for the podcast. The Matamu Tu! podcast is on Youtube! Follow this link to go to our channel. Would you mind subscribing and sharing the channel with your friends? Reumac will also be reading out comments from...

The podcast is back! Season 2 is where we get a bit controversial. Starting with this episode. Reumac is joined by the ever illustrious Marcus who is a self-confessed avocado hater. They banter about textures and tastes while Reumac tries to convince Marcus that there's more than meets the eye with avocados. Follow @marcusolang and @stillsbymarcus on all social media platforms to know more ab...

It's a bonus episode! Reumac is joined by @justmbugua of @LuguahNaturals and they have a very hilarious take on deep fried snack items like mandazi. They share their memories of the doughy snack from their childhood and draw parallels to other golden deep-fried goodies that are available world wide. Good news! Matamu Tu! is partnering with Luguah Naturals to give you A DISCOUNT! Check out the...

Reumac has some extra clips from the Nyama Choma episode.  Thank you for journeying with us through this first season of the Matamu Tu! podcast. We're going to take a short break to prepare for season 2 but worry not, you shall not be left high and dry. Look out for a special bonus episode dropping on the 3rd of September 2021 at 12 pm. 

It's the season finale! Reumac and guest Ashley of @sheskitchen delve into the intricacies of our national dish, nyama choma! They discuss maillard reactions and the differences between grilling and barbecuing and both share experiences with trying to (and failing at) chomiang  some  nyama.   Follow Ashley on Instagram @sheskitchen. This is your last chance this season to have your voice note...

Reumac has some bits that didn't make it into Episode 9 - Going Kuku! We hear from Sybil of Sybil's Spice. Follow her @sybilsspice on Instgram.  The next Matamu Extra segment will be the last one for this season, so don't miss your chance to have your voice and opinion heard on the Matamu Tu! podcast. Send it through to pichagizani@gmail.com. 

Chef Michael James joins Reumac in studio to discuss a pertinent topic: chicken. They draw a direct line between chickens and dinosaurs, swap stories of their experiences of chicken in their youth and discuss how best to enjoy a meal of either free range or broiler chicken.  You can follow Chef Micheal on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chefmichaeljames/ Sybil's Spice will launch soon. Lo...

Reumac goes scientific with the  uji . There's a fairy tale, a blooper and some existential questions from guest CK.  Send in your thoughts about the Matamu Tu! podcast and get featured in the next Matamu Extra segment. Email a voice note or a bunch of (hopefully coherent) words to pichagizani@gmail.com. 

Is it a porridge or a gruel? Reumac and his guest CK delve into the intricacies of nomenclature for Kenyan favorite breakfast drink, uji. They explore the origins and surprising history of the drink and share their favorite and funniest memories of it.  Share your favorite memory of uji to pichagizani@gmail.com and have it read out/played out on the next Matamu Extra segment.  Follow @reumac on al...

Reumac talks about a bean related fairy tale for this extra segment and we have some listener feedback. To get your voice note played out on the next Matamu Extra, send it to pichagizani@gmail.com or drop Reumac a note on his social media handles, @reumac on all platforms. 

Reumac is joined by Anita to discuss beans, the magical fruit. They go on a deep dive into the diferent types of beans and a hilarious discussion ensues on an unintended consequence of eating beans, flatulence! Thankfully, they also discuss how to mitigate that.  Follow @reumac on all social media platforms and share your thoughts about this episode. Posts will be read out on the next Matamu Extra...

In yet another installment of the Matamu Extra segment, Reumac shares some extra content from episode 6 with Ced about chapati. There are listener comments as well.  If you'd like to get your voice note played out on the next Matamu Extra, send a voice recording to pichagizani@gmail.com. If you'd rather write it out, send your comments to the same email address or hop onto social media a...

Reumac is speaking to Ced a.k.a @daddy.co.ke about a firm Kenyan favorite, chapati. Ced waxes philosophical about the flatbread and they both share anecdotes of great and terrible chapatis they have eaten. Follow Ced on Instagram @daddy.co.ke and you can also follow his celebrity wife @playroom.ke

There was so much great content that never made it into Episode 5 that Reumac really had to give y'all a bit more of what didn't make it in. There are comments from listeners too, and even voice notes! Support Ami by watching the first series of Unmothering The Woman here .  As always, you're welcome to share your thoughts, reviews and shout outs via the email address pichagizani@gm...

Reumac is joined on the podcast by Ami, who knows a surprising amount of information when it comes to sweet potatoes. They do a deep dive into sweet potatoes in Kenya and discuss how best to eat them.  Ami is the creator behind the Unmothering The Woman project, available here .   Share your thoughts about the episode or any question you may have to pichagizani@gmail.com and we'll share those...

It's the first installment of the Matamu Extra segment! This one's for you to get your voice heard, so send in your thoughts, questions for the host or any of the guests, and your reviews of what you've listened to on the show to pichagizani@gmail.com. You can even send a voice recording and we'll play it on the next Matamu extra.  Go on, you know you want to do it...