Jikoni means “kitchen” in Swahili.
Jikoni means “kitchen” in Swahili.
Inspired by Kiano Moju’s 2024 cookbook AfriCali, our food celebrates the
Inspired by Kiano Moju’s 2024 cookbook AfriCali, our food celebrates the
flavors of her Kenyan and Nigerian heritage, shaped by her upbringing
flavors of her Kenyan and Nigerian heritage, shaped by her upbringing
in the East Bay Area of California.
in the East Bay Area of California.
Jikoni’s next chapter is taking shape.
What began as a temporary kitchen built on AfriCali flavors is evolving into something lasting. We can’t wait to share what’s next, so be sure to join our waitlist below so you don't miss out!
Meet the chef!
Kiano Moju is an author, African food advocate, and the chef-owner of Jikoni, which brings her bestselling cookbook, AfriCali: Recipes From My Jikoni, to life.
Named one of the best cookbooks of the year by The New York Times, Food & Wine, and Bon Appétit, AfriCali food celebrates Moju’s Kenyan and Nigerian roots through the colorful, produce-driven lens of her California upbringing.
These cross-cultural experiences form the foundation of Moju’s AfriCali identity – an approach that celebrates African cooking as everyday cooking.
Through Jikoni's series of ticketed culinary events, including dinner parties and cooking classes, Moju reimagines the flavors of her heritage in ways that feel new and exciting, while still familiar and nostalgic – and all distinctly Californian.
