It is ubiquitous in Kenya, Tanzania and other Great Lakes nations.[3] A replacement for more traditional crockery containers (ek fara), it's used in many Kenyan households for cooking, serving and storing food.[4] Most sufuria are today made of aluminum, and produced and purchased locally in the informal sector.[5] Sufuria were traditionally used to cook over open fire, charcoal brazier (a jiko), or coals, and are purchased in a variety of sizes, with and without lids.[6]