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Pilau
Fragrant spiced rice cooked with tender beef and authentic pilau masala — a Kenyan celebration dish.
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Pick what's in your kitchen — even by its Swahili name. Irio matches it against 300+ Kenyan recipes and shows what you can cook right now, plus what you're one ingredient away from.
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Generate a 3 to 14-day meal plan in seconds — breakfast, lunch and dinner, no repeats, tuned to your pantry and diet. Then get the shopping list for what's missing.
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Cocktails & Mocktails
From masala chai and hot ginger-lemon dawa to fresh juices, mocktails and cocktails — drinks for every mood, occasion and guest list.
27 drink recipes
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What Irio can make
A taste of what's waiting inside the app.
Food
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Ugali Mayai
Soft white ugali with eggs scrambled into a quick tomato and onion fry — the cheap, filling everyday classic.
Food
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Chicken Wet Fry
Tender chicken simmered in a rich tomato-onion gravy until the sauce clings to every piece. Best with ugali.
Food
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Chapati
Flaky, layered flatbreads made with all-purpose flour the perfect partner to any Kenyan stew.
Food
Easy
Ugali & Sukuma Wiki
The ultimate Kenyan staple — firm maize meal paired with sautéed kale and onions. Simple and iconic.
Mocktail
Easy
Passion Mojito
Crushed mint, fresh passion fruit and sparkling water — a refreshing tropical twist on the classic. Zero alcohol.
Mocktail
Easy
Pineapple Ginger Cooler
Fresh pineapple juice, ginger syrup and coconut water over crushed ice. A Kenyan party favourite.
Mocktail
Easy
Mango Mint Fizz
Fresh mango blended smooth with mint and topped with sparkling water. Bright, fruity and refreshing.
Cocktail
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Dawa
Kenya's beloved cocktail — vodka, lime, honey and crushed ice. Served the authentic way with a honey stick muddler.
Cocktail
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Mojito
White rum, fresh mint, lime juice, sugar and soda. The Cuban classic made perfectly with Irio's step-by-step guide.
Cocktail
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Tequila Sunrise
Tequila, fresh orange juice and grenadine — layered for that iconic sunrise gradient. A showstopper in any glass.
Simple by design
From fridge to table
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Tap what you have from 120 ingredients — search in English or Swahili ("ndengu", "dhania"). Irio remembers your pantry.
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Irio does the thinking
Irio matches your pantry against 300+ Kenyan recipes right on your phone — instantly, even offline — and respects your allergies. Nothing fits? Ask the AI chef for a custom recipe.
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Step-by-step instructions with built-in countdown timers. Every step tells you exactly what to do and when to wait.
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Beta notice: Irio's recipes and nutrition estimates are still being reviewed, and AI-chef recipes are generated on request. Cooking times, quantities and steps are a helpful guide, not a guarantee — always use your own judgement in the kitchen and check ingredients against your allergies. Privacy policy.