Vicky Wanja

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Location
Nairobi, Kenya.
School
Kenyatta University
Expertise
Food recalls, Rare ingredients, Food safety
  • Vicky is a self-taught baker with a serious weakness for coating everything in chocolate.
  • She enjoys experimenting in the kitchen, tinkering with everything from wild yeast for sourdough to natural food coloring.
  • She is fascinated by the culinary origins of classic dishes and the stories behind their recipes — and she's not afraid to dig into a hefty food anthropology textbook to uncover them.

Experience

Vicky has been a professional writer since 2019. Before joining the Food Republic team, she worked as an entertainment writer, covering everything from celebrity diet culture to reality cooking competitions. She's also a biomedical scientist and an expert on food contamination — why it happens, how it spreads, and which foods are the most likely culprits. Beyond science and writing, she loves exploring global cuisines by researching and recreating dishes from around the world. At Food Republic and Mashed, Vicky combines her passion for food safety and fascination with food culture to write features that explore the intersection of what we eat, where it comes from, and how it affects us.

Education

Vicky has a Bachelor of Science degree in biomedical science from Kenyatta University.

Mashed Editorial Policies

Mashed’s industry-leading coverage is created by qualified and experienced writers, and is reviewed and fact-checked by our editorial team to ensure everything is accurate and timely. Outside experts are also consulted to help deliver factual, up-to-date information.

Our mission is to inform and engage our readers, telling them things they need to know, things they want to know, and things they didn't know they wanted to know about food. We strive to always provide a well-rounded reading experience, whether that’s the news of the day or a new original recipe you can try making at home. In an effort to provide the most comprehensive, current, and accurate content, our editorial team constantly reviews and updates articles as necessary. Additional information on our editorial process available here.

Stories By Vicky Wanja