Mishkaki ya Utumbo
Mishkaki ya Utumbo is a beloved Tanzanian street food dish featuring grilled beef or goat intestines, typically marinated in a blend of spices and often served with a side of chips (fries) or ugali. It's a popular snack or meal found at roadside stalls and local eateries across Tanzania and other parts of East Africa.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in protein and fat, with minimal carbohydrates unless served with a starchy side. It provides significant amounts of iron, zinc, and B vitamins, particularly B12, from the organ meat, with a rough calorie estimate of 350-450 kcal per typical serving.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 400 kcal |
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbs | 30 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 650 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Zinc | 5.2 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 12 µg |
| Selenium | 30 µg |
| Phosphorus | 250 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 6 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4 mg |
| Potassium | 320 mg |
Per 1 serving (150 g grilled intestines with 100 g chips) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it's a prime example of nose-to-tail eating and resourcefulness in Tanzanian cuisine, transforming offal into a flavorful delicacy. Nutritionally, organ meats like intestines are dense in micronutrients that are less abundant in muscle meats.
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