The City of SeaTac is home to an enclave of East African communities whose cooking reflects the traditions they carried here. This culinary tour offers a rare chance to experience East Africa beyond the guidebooks. Walk aisle by aisle through a local East African market with a culturally knowledgeable chef, seeing how women shop for vegetables, spices, and grains, and how Italian, Arab, and Indian Ocean trade shaped the region. Enjoy sambusas with Kenyan chai, followed by a feast from immigrant African cooks featuring Bariis Iskukaris “Somali Pilaf,” Kebabs with Mandazi, and Ugali with Spinach Stew, plus recipes to try at home.
