Kabondo, Homa Bay
Traditional Greens Mix
Mto, susa and akeyo in one bundle — the three leaves that make a Luo plate complete. Cut when the sun has gone off them and packed while still cool.
Origin
Grown in Kabondo, Homa Bay — Cut at dusk yesterday. Between the field and your door, this harvest passes through two pairs of hands.
The journey
- 01
Harvested
Kabondo, Homa Bay — Cut, dug or landed at first light.
- 02
Sorted
Kabondo collection point — Hand graded, weighed and labelled.
- 03
Cooled
Kisumu hub — Held in breathable crates, never frozen.
- 04
Dispatched
Nairobi — Night transit, delivered the next morning.
Growing Practices
- Cut at dusk
- No sprays
- Packed cool, never washed
Storage
Wrap in a damp cloth, refrigerate. Best within two days.
In the Kitchen
- Simmered in groundnut paste
- Quick-fried with onion and tomato
Nutrition
- Vitamin A
- High
- Iron
- 3.2 mg / 100g
- Calcium
- Rich
Reviews
- 5.0Verified buyer2026-07-26
Three leaves, no argument
Mto, susa and akeyo in one bundle. Cooked in groundnut paste. My husband did not speak for the length of the meal.
Nyaboke R. — Kisumu