Mtori
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Mtori is a popular Tanzanian stew made of bananas and meat along with other ingredients (e.g. potatoes, milk or cream).
The soup originated in the Kilimanjaro area of Tanzania, specifically the Moshi-Arusha region.[1][2] Plantains/green bananas are often eaten in this region as the main source of starch.[1] It has since spread to other areas throughout Tanzania.[3] A special stick is traditionally used to mash the bananas.[2] Mtori is often eaten by Maasai women during a three-month period postpartum confinement for nutrition.[4] During this postpartum period, women are given mainly soft foods (laini) to eat like mtori.[5]
Because it is a thick stew, it can be served as a main course.[6] It can be eaten during breakfast, lunch, or dinner.[1]
