Managu (African Nightshade)

Kabondo, Homa Bay

Managu (African Nightshade)

4.8(74)Fresh todayOrganic

Slightly bitter, deeply mineral. Cooked long and slow with milk or cream, the bitterness turns round into something else entirely.

Origin

Grown in Kabondo, Homa Bay — Cut at dusk. Between the field and your door, this harvest passes through two pairs of hands.

The journey

  1. 01

    Harvested

    Kabondo, Homa Bay — Cut, dug or landed at first light.

  2. 02

    Sorted

    Kabondo collection point — Hand graded, weighed and labelled.

  3. 03

    Cooled

    Kisumu hub — Held in breathable crates, never frozen.

  4. 04

    Dispatched

    Nairobi — Night transit, delivered the next morning.

Growing Practices

  • Seed saved
  • No sprays

Storage

Keep cool and dry. Best used within a week.

In the Kitchen

  • Slow-cooked with milk
  • With groundnut paste

Nutrition

Iron
4.2 mg / 100g

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