Description
Kidneys have a bad reputation that is almost entirely about preparation. The strong taste people remember comes from the white core in the middle of each kidney, and from kidneys that were not soaked. Take the core out and most of the argument disappears.
Halve them lengthways and cut out the core with a small knife. Then soak them in salted water for twenty minutes. Then wet fry with onion, garlic, black pepper and a little tomato, hot and quick, five minutes at most. They should be firm, not rubbery. Some people add a splash of vinegar or lemon at the end, which cuts the richness nicely.
Half a kilo feeds two to three as part of a meal. Best cooked the day you buy them. If you are not cooking them today, ask us to clean and core them for you before packing.
About this cut
- Cut from
- The kidneys, cleaned and trimmed
- Best for
- Fry, stew, or the classic kidney-and-onion
- Texture
- Firm, slightly springy
- Portioning
- Halved or diced
- How to cook
- Fry fast, or simmer in a stew. Soak if you want a milder taste.
- Butchered at
- City Market, Stall 56, Muindi Mbingu Street, Nairobi
Cut fresh when your order comes in. Not frozen. If you want it cut differently, say so in the notes at checkout.
Keeping Beef Kidneys
- In the fridge
- 3–4 days in the coldest part of the fridge, on the bottom shelf, covered loosely.
- In the freezer
- Up to 4 months. Wrap it tight — air is what turns beef grey.
- Defrosting
- In the fridge overnight, never on the counter. Cook it within a day of defrosting.
Minced beef and offal are the exception: cook within 1–2 days, or freeze on the day you buy.
Questions about Beef Kidneys
Is this halal? +
Yes. Every cut we sell is halal, and it is butchered at our stall at City Market in Nairobi.
Can I choose the exact weight? +
On the cuts sold per kilogram you can order any weight from 0.5 kg in quarter-kilo steps. We cut as close to the weight you choose as the piece allows, and the price is for the weight you ordered.
When will it arrive? +
Same day across Nairobi if you order before 6:30 PM. You pay by M-Pesa to till 9700565 when you place the order, and we start cutting as soon as it is confirmed.
Can you cut it differently? +
Yes. Thickness, trim, boneless, diced for stew, minced through the mincer — write it in the notes at checkout and the butcher will do it.
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