At the end of each daily fast, Muslims partake of a gratifying meal known as iftar, which offers dietary nourishment and strength to endure Ramadan’s fulfilling pangs. Iftar is as much about seeking sustenance as it is about coming together with family and friends to bond over the holy month.

All through the fasting month, radish overtakes every alleyway of the port city, it’s a fave that flares the city’s unique yet buzzing elation of Ramadan. It shapes parts of Mombasa’s fasting culture that is known to offer its residents orchestral eating of great finesse