Fizzy form spice in a bottle Tanzania is not a place I will remember for the food. According to a solid source there really is no official national food. The one common culinary denominator that unites this nation is unfortunately a simple corn porridge that with varied liquidity can serve as breakfast, lunch and dinner. For me I will always think of Tanzania as a bountiful basket of fresh fruit and glass bottled soda pop. You can find good brewed beverages in this area as well with inspiration from the mighty Kilimanjaro and genuine quality of Kenyan "Tusker", but after living in Belgium I really can't get too excited about the available local selection. Instead, wherever we went that glass bottle of frosty, sugar loaded, incredibly carbonated nourishment was never far away. Instead of being invited in for a coffee or beer it was all about the soda pop. One such beverage is especially distinct in my mind, the Sparletta Tangawisi. Essentially this beverage is a strong ginger ale with an African flair. Fittingly I sampled this fine ware on the isle of spice and a quaint cafe on the beach front of Stone Town Zanzibar. Some say it has near unbearable kick, but that comes mainly from apparently soft palleted norsemen with little training in the world of spicy food and spicier drink. Try it if you get the chance. Soda pop will never be the same again. Why do we call it soda pop? What a ridiculous term for a drink...
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Stoney Tangawizi is absolutely the best!! I have yet to find a ginger drink as good since I've been back from Tanzania. After a long hot day, the only way it could be more refreshing would be to jump in a bathtub full! I live in hope that one day it will be available in the U.S.!
The rest of Tanzania is pretty stupendous as well.
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