Kenyans Narrate Experiences Unknowingly Drinking Piping Hot Porridge: "Spoke In Tongues”

• A Facebook user asked social media users to share their experiences with hot porridge
• The message prompted an outpouring of responses from Kenyans sipping the scalding beverage
• Many said they had trouble spitting it out, especially in public, as others joked about speaking in tongues

A Facebook post detailing the distress of unknowingly sipping hot porridge has sparked a hilarious reaction among Kenyans.

Why is hot porridge deadly?

Kickstarted by Collins Rodesh, Kenyans narrated how they agonised over how to cool the porridge after filling their whole mouth with it.

Many disclosed how they shed instant tears after it scalded their tongue and the soft inner lining of their mouth.

Some explained that they felt an excruciating sensation of squeezing or burning and could not spit it out or swallow.

Others said it is embarrassing to be in such a situation, especially if it occurs in a public area such as a restaurant.

"Have you ever taken a huge sip of porridge not knowing it is hot? Funny thing, the brain cells don't recognise spitting it out," his post read.

Their reactions to the viral post included the ones below:

Cheryl Cheche:

“That is the day I knew I could speak in tongues very fluently with my eyes wide open as tears flowed down my cheeks.”

Melvine Venix:

"Tears will roll down your cheeks like river Nyando overflowing."

Le Grand Kayombe:

“Then it remains stuck in the throat.”

Kashy Karina:

"It is worse when you are in someone’s house or hotel. You'll know you don't know."

Tonnie Kang'ethe Baba Isa:

"We, I will speak about it in my old age.”

Olum L Muhori:

"If in someone’s home, spit it in your jacket pocket.”

Asha Said:

"The tears that come out without warning."

Tatiana Wanja, a medic, told TUKO.co.ke that hot porridge can be deadly because of two aspects.

"First is its latent heat, and secondly, viscosity. It can cause cancer by injuring the oesophagus."

How much does Uji Power sellers make?

Porridge is popular in Kenya.

However, a blend as Uji Power is gaining mainstream popularity nationwide for its alleged potency.

Made of arrowroots, groundnuts, milk, sweet potatoes, cassava, and honey, among other things, Uji Power is raking in money for business owners such as Alice Kamau.

As reported by TUKO.co.ke in January 2024, Kamau makes at least KSh 100,000 monthly selling Uji Power in Kimbo, Ruiru.

Kamau said she pumped KSh 50,000 into the lucrative business after discovering the gap in the market.

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