East Africa · Soup
Supu ya Kichwa (Goat Head Bone Broth)
A deeply restorative, collagen-rich Kenyan bone broth simmered with charred goat head, ginger, and pungent wild soup herbs.
The story
Across Maasai pastoralist communities and urban butcheries throughout Kenya, supu ya kichwa is consumed at dawn as an invigorating tonic and hangover restorative. The goat head is traditionally singed over open coals to burn off hair while imparting an indelible smoky aroma before being cleaved for the pot. An authentic preparation hinges on wild herbal infusions such as olkiloriti (Acacia nilotica bark) or wild leek stems, which cut through the marrow grease and enrich the digestive properties of the gelatinous stock.
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