Step Into My Kitchen
Step Into My Kitchen Living in a modern city, sometimes I almost find myself forgetting that I am in a foreign country. Almost. And then it’s time to meal prep and I am brought back to reality. If there is anywhere I feel cultural stress, it’s in my kitchen. I have never felt very confident in cooking, so I guess it’s no surprise that this is an area which brings added challenges living overseas. Let me be clear. Rwanda is a rapidly developing nation with a modern capital. I am not going out and butchering a chicken for dinner and then cooking it over an open fire. We have a modern kitchen with modern appliances. I am really grateful for these! There are, however quirks. Let’s start with the appliances. Most of the appliances here are European models, which means that they are quite a bit smaller than the American versions. Our refrigerator/freezer is about 4.5 feet tall, so space is limited. This doesn’t bother me much because I can’t stand when food gets los...