Irio (Kenya food)

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Kenya is a country in the Eastern African region of the African continent.

It's capital city is Nairobi.

It has a population of about 49.1 million people.





Irio is a famous Kenyan dish.

Irio is mashed potatoes and green peas dish.

It is made of potatoes, green peas, watercress, corn, butter, pepper and salt.

It is prepared by boiling together green peas and potatoes before corn is added to give the mixture starch and texture.

It is normally served as side dishes to main meals.

It is mostly eaten for lunch.