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Ibondwe – Cooking With Gloria

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. Wash it…

Cassava (Manioc) – Let’s Cook With Gloria

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 good for…

Mushrooms – Let’s Cook With Gloria

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 clean cold…