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Changaa

Harsh clear spirit distilled from maize or millet mash, potent and cheap

Kenya Wine & spirit Vegetarian One for the adventurous

Your guide, Chef Baku
Drawn, not photographed Updated September 2026
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History

Illegal from 1980 until a 2010 law allowed licensed production; the name means kill me quickly, and adulterated batches have caused mass poisonings.

Frequently asked questions

What is Changaa?

Changaa is a wine & spirit from Kenya: harsh clear spirit distilled from maize or millet mash, potent and cheap. Illegal from 1980 until a 2010 law allowed licensed production; the name means kill me quickly, and adulterated batches have caused mass poisonings.

Made with

maizemillet

Cooked

distilled

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The atlas would have to match every ingredient to a food-composition database before it could publish a figure, and an estimate is not worth having if someone is counting on it.

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