Video Of Man Mixing Kachumbari Using Hands Sparks Mixed Reactions: "Very Healthy"

• A TikTok video showed a man mixing kachumbari salad with his hand and the method closely resembles kneading dough
• The video ignited a debate with some arguing that as long as the person washed their hands beforehand, there’s no cause for concern
• Others expressed concerns about hygiene standards and vowed never to take street kachumbari again

A video depicting a man mixing kachumbari with his bare hands has ignited a flurry of reactions.

Kachumbari is an uncooked salad made from finely chopped tomatoes, onions, and chilli peppers.

Typically served as a side dish alongside the main meal, it is a popular choice in many cuisines.

How should kachumbari be mixed?

In the TikTok video shared by Mike Mkosti, the man’s face was not captured as he deftly combined the ingredients in a basin.

His method closely resembled kneading dough, as he thoroughly blended the components using his hands.

The short video sparked a debate on hygiene practices.

Opinions vary among netizens. Some argued that as long as the person had washed their hands beforehand, there was no cause for concern. They viewed it as a minor matter.

Others, however, express reservations and vow to avoid such practices altogether.

Scholar:

"Nothing would be wrong if the persona had washed his hands. It is not a big deal"

Angie~K:

"How do you want him to mix it surely? Chapo and most foods are made with bare hands."

Harrison:

"But kneading of chapati flour is done using hands."

aaaw Ng'ete:

"The reason I don't take it unless otherwise."

Rammie_ikrammie:

"More reasons not to eat kwa streets."

ANITA BABE:

"If something is going to be cooked, Ni Sawa because germs will die, but this one is unhygienic."

njeringanga146"

"This thing slaps differently."

Amara:

"And just like that, I will never ask for kachumbari again."

violetmagara:

"Very healthy."

user9254963903198:

"l don't see anything wrong there."

Nairobi hawkers use bare hands to stir coffee

Separately, a viral video of street hawkers preparing coffee in Nairobi sparked widespread reactions on social media.

In the clip, the hawkers were captured preparing coffee, and one of them stirred it with his bare hand.

The video also sparked debates about hygiene, consumer safety, and the regulation of street vendors in Nairobi.

Proofreading by Asher Omondi, current affairs journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

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Man mixing kachumbari using hands (l) while (r) photo of kachumbari in a dish.

Video of Man Mixing Kachumbari Using Hands Sparks Mixed Reactions

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