Tweet Ibondwe this is a tasty wild vegetable. It’s known as Wild Spinach in English. It grows as a weed in common vegetable garden. With time people have realised it’s nutritional values and it’s also grown like other vegetables. You Will Need: 1kg Ibondwe (Wild Spinach). Cut it in big slices because it shrinks after cooking....
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Tweet Cassava is a tuber and eaten by all tribes in Zambia. It is mainly grown in the Western and Northern province of Zambia. The leaves are edible and known as Katapa in the local languages.The tuber is known as Kalundwe, Tute and Mwanja in local languages. When dried and ground cassava meal is...
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Tweet Photo by Steinpilzen Wild mushrooms grow in the Zambian bushes during the rainy season. There are different varieties. Lets try out this delicious meal. You Will Need: 700grams mushroom 200mls cooking oil (cholesterol free) 1 medium size onion 1 large ripe tomato 750mls water 1/4 teaspoon salt. METHOD: Place the mushrooms in a bowl. Wash in...
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Tweet Photo: Tom W. Sulcer A chicken is a well-known bird all over the world and is very delicious. A village chicken is not fed on special chicken feed like broiler starter and finisher. A village chicken wonders about during the day in search of food. It is not confined to the chicken...
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Tweet Kapenta is a type of tiny sardine fish found in zamia. It can either be eaten dry or fresh. It is found in three different parts of Zambia, namely Siavonga in Southern Province, in Luapula and Muchinga provinces. You will need: 500 grams dried Kapenta 1 large tomato 1...
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Tweet FRIED FISH IN MASALA SAUCE This is a simple and appetizing dish. Ingredients: 1 big fish (Bream) 1 bib tomato 1 medium onion Salt to taste ½ teaspoon masala ½ teaspoon red chili powder 2 tablespoons bread flour 2 tablespoons cooking oil White pepper Garlic paste METHOD Clean the fish Remove the gills Cut...
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Tweet Photo: SheKnows.com Ingredients: 250 grams Impwa (wild egg plants) 2 medium tomatoes 1 medium onion 200mls cooking oil Salt to taste ½ teacup water METHOD Wash the Impwa or wild egg plants thoroughly. Cut them in halves. Put cooking oil on to a pan on low heat. You can use...
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Tweet Photo by Llez ANOTHER NUTRITIOUS ZAMBIAN MEAL. You will need: 1 kg fresh sweet potatoes Pinch of salt Peanut butter (homemade) 1 kg This makes 5 servings METHOD Wash the sweet potatoes in clean water. Put water in a bowl Peel the sweet potatoes and soak them in water for 5 minutes...
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Tweet This is a tasty traditional Zambian meal. You will need: Dried Kapenta 500 grams (1) Pounded groundnuts/Peanuts (sieved) 500 grams ...
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Tweet Let's Cook with Bubala This is a delicious Zambian vegetarian dish. You will need: 1 packet tasty soya pieces (125g) 1 medium sized tea cup for measuring cooking oil 1 medium bowl Ingredients: 2 medium ripe...
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