Although living standards have changed over the past few decades, the consumption habits in Kenya have largely remained the same.
Many customers are still online grocery shopping, such as lentil, that they grow up consuming.
This means that even though the definition of health may have shifted, it’s easier to identify what people’s shopping basket looks like.
List of the best online grocery shopping items:
1. Food cupboard
There is no doubt a well-stocked cupboard makes cooking easier, faster, and more enjoyable. It also ensures that you are prepared and organized. Chickpeas are among the top-selling food cupboard items in Kenya. It is an annual legume of the family Fabaceae rich in vitamins, fiber, and minerals.
They are also rich in proteins; hence vegetarians can use it as a replacement for meat. Other common pantry items include sugar, bread, canned goods, flour, and condiments.
With a bread toaster machine, you can brown slices of bread and make a delicious breakfast.
2. Grain and Rice
Rice and grains add wonderful texture to sides and main dishes. Health studies recommend that to have a balanced diet, one should always add some whole grains to their daily meal.
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and you can make it count by preparing whole grains such as wheat berries with a cup of milk. You can as well prepare popcorns as a side dish. It is a whole grain that is low in calories and high in nutrients.
In Kenya, pishori rice is ranked the top-selling rice, followed by basmati rice. With a pressure cooker pot, you can prepare green grams, which is an excellent accompaniment for rice and make a perfect main dish.
3. Drinks and Beverages
Whether it’s a hot drink for breakfast, a refreshing for kids, or something stronger for adults, beverages come in endless options.
In Kenya, the most selling refreshing drinks include Fanta soda and sprite soda. Hot beverages such as a cup of hot milk accompanied by Kericho golden tea bags are among the top-selling breakfast beverages in Kenya. Alcoholic drinks are also everyday grocery items in Kenya.
They bring a magical effect to one’s body and are often preferred during parties, weddings, and football matches. The top-selling brands in Kenya include Amarula wine, Captain Morgan Rum, and tusker lite.
4. Cooking Ingredients
Every cook has a cookware set and a favorite store cupboard staple. When preparing a meal, everyone has one key component on which their repertoire depends on. Some of the top-selling cooking ingredients in Kenya that most chefs can’t go without include, Royco, pilau masala spice, and tropical heat garlic powder.
5. Household Cleaning Supplies
When shopping online, household cleaning supplies are also categorized as part of groceries. Cleaning a house means cleaning surfaces like floors, windows, walls, and appliances such as a desktop computer or PlayStation.
Except for rugs, most household surfaces are hard, and therefore there is no single product that can provide optimum performance on all surfaces. Due to this fact, there are many different household cleaners in the market.
In Kenya, the most selling household disinfectants include sunlight hand washing powder, morning fresh dishwashing liquid, and Dettol hand wash.
Summary
Online grocery shopping can be a difficult task, especially if you have to move from one physical store to another. In Kenya, the top-selling groceries online include food cupboard, grains and rice, drinks and beverages, cooking ingredients, and household cleanings supplies.