Irio is a classic Kenyan dish that is a combination of mashed sweet potatoes, peas, corn, and sometimes spinach.
 The word “Irio” simply means “food” in the Kikuyu community of Kenya. This dish which has its roots in the Kikuyu tribe and has spread throughout Kenya and other parts of East Africa. It comes in different flavours, but potatoes and peas must be included in this dish as they are the main ingredients of this meal.
Irio is a very straight forward meal and you need just one pot to get your irio ready to eat. The recipe yields a thicker chunky mass compared to the popular mashed potatoes but the end result is super amazing.
