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Tanzania
Triplandio Tanzania guide covers 21 travel guides with 3 cities across 47 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 79 self-guided walking tours in Tanzania with 283 POI, spanning 285.9 km in total. Get inspired by 34 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.
City & Country Data Tanzania
Key travel data — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.
🌍 Tanzania
Tourists
1.5M/y
GDP/cap
$1.3k
Life Exp
67.2 yrs
Population
70.5M
Currency
TZS Tsh
Language
Swahili
Payments
Cash only
Emergency
112
Traditional Local Food Tanzania
Local Flavours of Tanzania — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.
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Main course
Fish & Seafood
Coconut-fish Curry
Mtuzi wa Samaki
m-too-zee wa sa-mah-kee
A creamy fish curry made with coconut milk and spices.
Soup
Vegan
Zanzibar Mix
zan-zih-bar miks
· Tangy mango and chickpea soup
A spicy, tangy soup with chickpeas and mango.
Main course
Vegetarian
Ugali na Mchicha
Ooh-gah-lee nah Mchee-chah
· Maize Porridge with Spinach
A staple maize porridge served with spinach.
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Main course
Vegan
Kisamvu
kee-sahm-voo
· Cassava leaf stew
A rich stew made from cassava leaves and coconut.
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Soup
Vegetarian
Urojo Soup
Supu ya Urojo
soo-poo yah oo-ro-jo
A tangy, turmeric-spiced soup with kachori and potatoes.
Street food
Meat
Mshikaki
m-shee-kah-kee
· Grilled skewered meat
Street food of marinated and grilled meat skewers.
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Street food
Fish & Seafood
Grilled Octopus
Pweza wa Kuchoma
pweh-ZAH wah koo-CHO-mah
Char-grilled octopus served with a tangy sauce.
Bread
Vegan
Zanzibari Chapati
Chapati ya Kibanda
chah-pah-tee yah kee-bahn-dah
Flatbread that is flaky and slightly crispy, served with curry or chai.
Snack
Meat
Samosa
Sambusa
sam-boo-sa
A fried or baked pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and meat.
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Bread
Vegetarian
Coconut Bread
Mkate wa Nazi
M-kah-teh wah NAH-zee
A sweet and soft bread infused with coconut flavor.
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Soup
Vegan
Zanzibar Coconut Bean Soup
Mchuzi wa Maharage na Nazi
Mm-choo-zee wah Mah-ha-rah-geh nah Nah-zee
A hearty soup of beans cooked in rich coconut milk.
Main course
Meat
Zanzibari Coconut Chicken Curry
Kuku wa Nazi
Koo-koo wah Nah-zee
A rich and creamy chicken curry made with coconut milk and spices.
Main course
Meat
Ndizi Nyama
Plantains with Meat Stew
A savory stew of plantains and meat.
Side
Vegan
Kachumbari
Ka-choom-bar-ee
· Tomato and Onion Salad
A fresh salad of tomatoes and onions.
Main course
Meat
Mchemsho
M-chehm-shoh
· Boiled Beef and Vegetables
A rich boiled dish of beef and assorted vegetables.