Foods are mostly fresh simple and wholesome. Green boiled bananas have been the staple food for a long time although now some other foods of Tanzanians have also gained popularity. The boiled bananas are cooked with fresh fish, smoked fish, fresh meat or smoked meat. Sometimes seasonal mushrooms are on offer. A wide variety of beans or ground nuts (peanuts) are a must accompaniment to any meal. Tomatoes and green vegetables such as a variant of spinach, green beans sprouts and bean leaves, pumpkin leaves, cassava leaves and leaves of some yam plants are normally steamed by placing on top of the boiling bananas. Green banana leaves are used as a lid wrapped to cover the top of boiling bananas.