{"product_id":"simba-white-corn-flour-25-lb","title":"Simba White Corn Flour 25 lb | Unga wa Mahindi for Ugali","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSimba White Corn Flour 25 lb: Unga wa Mahindi for Ugali, Sadza and Nshima\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShort Description\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSimba White Corn Flour is finely milled white maize flour, sold as unga wa mahindi in Kenya. It is the flour families use to cook ugali, the thick, smooth corn porridge served with stews, greens and meat across East and Southern Africa. The same flour makes sadza in Zimbabwe, nshima in Zambia and Malawi, and pap in South Africa. This is a 25 lb bulk bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct:\u003c\/strong\u003e Simba Unga wa Mahindi, White Corn Flour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25 lb bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade from:\u003c\/strong\u003e white maize (corn)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse for:\u003c\/strong\u003e ugali, sadza, nshima, pap, uji porridge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest for:\u003c\/strong\u003e large families, parties and restaurants\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to Cook Ugali\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBring about 4 cups of water to a boil in a heavy pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSprinkle in about 2 cups of Simba white corn flour a little at a time, stirring hard with a wooden spoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep stirring and pressing the dough against the side of the pot for 5 to 10 minutes until it is thick, smooth and pulls away from the pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShape it into a mound and serve hot with sukuma wiki (greens), beef stew, fish or nyama choma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor sadza or nshima, cook the same way. Add more flour for a firmer dough, or less for a softer one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhite Corn Flour vs. White Corn Meal\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCorn flour is ground finer than corn meal, so it gives a smoother ugali. Many East African cooks prefer the fine flour for everyday ugali. If you like a coarser texture, try \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simba-white-corn-meal-25-lb-ugali-flour-unga-wa-mahindi\"\u003eSimba White Corn Meal 25 lb\u003c\/a\u003e. For yellow maize, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simba-yellow-corn-flour-25-lb-bulk-yellow-maize-flour\"\u003eSimba Yellow Corn Flour 25 lb\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. What is unga wa mahindi?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnga wa mahindi is Swahili for maize (corn) flour. It is the flour used to make ugali in Kenya and Tanzania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Can I use this flour for sadza or nshima?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Sadza (Zimbabwe), nshima (Zambia, Malawi) and pap (South Africa) are all made from white maize flour like this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Is white corn flour the same as cornstarch?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Cornstarch is only the starch of the corn. White corn flour is the whole ground maize kernel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. Is it the same as masa harina?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Masa harina is made from corn treated with lime for tortillas. Simba white corn flour is plain ground maize for ugali and porridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5. How big is the bag?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e25 lb, about 11.3 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant the full recipe? Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/ugali\"\u003eugali guide\u003c\/a\u003e shows how to make ugali step by step and how it compares to sadza, nshima, pap and fufu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick it up at our store at 1651 E 87th St, Chicago, or get it shipped anywhere in the U.S.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Simba","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67969772159128,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0421\/8178\/7800\/files\/simba-white-corn-flour-25lb.webp?v=1794373015","url":"https:\/\/yadomarket.com\/products\/simba-white-corn-flour-25-lb","provider":"Yado African \u0026 Caribbean Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}