Nia
Vibrant, hearty African plates

About Nia
Nia is a Kenyan vegan chef whose cooking is deeply rooted in African culinary traditions. She specialises in creating vegan versions of African staples, using ingredients like millet, sorghum, and a variety of beans and legumes — vibrant, flavourful, often featuring aromatic spices and hearty textures.
Signature style
Vegan African — Ethiopian lentil stew, Moroccan vegetable tagine, millet-based grain bowls.
Nia's recipes
Smoky Fonio and Harissa Root Casserole
Peppery Suya-Spiced Botanical Charcuterie Platter
Pan-Seared Earl Grey & Berbere Spiced Plantain Medley
Savannah Sweet-Grain Candied Rolls
Scorched Harissa Sweet Potato and Millet Brunch Bowl
Tamarind-Glazed Sweet Potato & Chickpea Tibs over Creamy Coconut Millet
Teff & Shiitake Umami Loaf
The Golden Harissa & Miso Groundnut Pot
Miso-Tamarind Drizzled Suya Plantain Croquettes
Harissa-Spiced Oyster Mushroom Kebabs with Teff Crumble & Baobab-Tahini Drizzle
Sahari Airy Coconut and Moringa Broth
Pulled Oyster Mushroom Suya Bao with Millet-Teff Buns
Savannah Sunset Sweet Grazing Platter
Golden Millet & Sweet Potato Comfort Pottage
Dukkah-Crusted Savanna Cauliflower Steaks with Miso-Teff Mash
Millet & Peanut-Crusted Tofu in a Spicy Berbere-Tomato Jus
Serengeti Sizzle: Charred Kachumbari & Crispy Millet Salad
Glazed Harissa-Ginger King Oyster Mushroom Steaks
Harissa-Ginger Spiked Groundnut & Sweet Potato Bisque
Miso-Tamarind Glazed Plantain & Tempeh Suya Skewers
Whipped Peri-Peri Teff Artisan Pizza
Zanzibari Coconut & Miso-Glazed Sweet Potato Bowl
Smoked Beetroot and Fonio Pilau
Savory Millet & Oyster Mushroom Mshikaki Bowl
Suya-Spiced King Oyster Mushrooms with Millet and Kachumbari