Explore Guides
Local food map
Zanzibar (Tanzania)
Hotels in area
Soup
Meat
Food Flavour DNA
Nutritional Values
450kcal
25gProtein
55gCarbs
15gFat
6gFibre
400 gServing
* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.
Green Banana Soup
How to order / say it
Say it
Mtori — [M-TOH-ree]
Order
I'd like the green banana soup, please.
Locally
Ningependa mtori, tafadhali.
Say locally
A creamy soup made with green bananas and beef.
Why try it?
Mtori is comfort food in Tanzanian homes, offering a glimpse into everyday Zanzibari life and the use of local staples like bananas.
How it tastes
Slightly sweet from the bananas, the soup is creamy, hearty, and rich with the umami of slow-cooked beef.
Origin & History — first documented: 1870
Mtori has been a staple in the highlands of Tanzania, including Zanzibar, since the 19th century, where bananas are abundantly grown.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🥕 500 g Green bananas
- 🥩 300 g Beef
- 🧄 1 Onion
- 🧄 2 cloves Garlic
- 🫒 2 tbsp Cooking oil
- 🧂 1 tsp Salt
Method
- 1 Boil beef with salt until tender and shred.
- 2 Sauté onions and garlic in oil until translucent.
- 3 Add bananas and cook until soft.
- 4 Blend with beef stock to a creamy consistency.
More from Moshi
🌱
Main course
Vegan
Kisamvu
kee-sahm-voo
A rich stew made from cassava leaves and coconut.
🌱
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.
© Wikimedia Commons
Drink
Vegan
Spiced Coffee
Kahawa ya Zinj
ka-ha-wah yah zeen-j
A richly spiced coffee with hints of cardamom and cinnamon.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Meat
Nyama Choma
Nyah-mah Choh-mah
Charcoal-grilled beef, chicken, or goat.
🥩
Snack
Meat
Zanzibar Pizza
Pizza za Zanzibar
pee-zah zah zan-zee-bar
A street food dish, a stuffed, pan-fried flatbread with fillings.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Prawn Curry
Mchuzi wa Kamba
muh-CHOO-zee wah KAM-bah
A rich prawn curry steeped in spices and coconut milk.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Octopus Curry
Mchuzi wa Pweza
m-choo-zee wa pwe-zah
A tender octopus dish cooked with spices and coconut, typical of Zanzibar.
🌿
Soup
Vegetarian
Cassava and Coconut Soup
Muhogo wa Nazi
Moo-ho-go wah Nah-zee
A creamy, hearty soup made with cassava and coconut milk, infused with spices.
© Wikimedia Commons
Side dish
Vegan
Kachumbari
Ka-choom-bar-ee
A fresh salad of tomatoes and onions.
Main course
Meat
Ndizi Nyama
n-DEE-zee NYAH-mah
A savory stew of plantains and meat.