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Zambia
Zambian okra dish; fresh okra cooked in water with sliced tomatoes; bicarbonate of soda added for a distinctive thick, glutinous texture; a simple relish served with nshima; the term delele denotes both the vegetable and the dish; shared with Botswana; a beloved vegetable relish across Zambia.
Malawi
A traditional Malawian pottage of starchy vegetables — pumpkin, sweet potato, cassava, or green bananas — boiled until tender and bound with groundnut flour into a thick, nourishing mash; a rustic, filling dish.
Zambia
Small sardine-type fish from Lake Tanganyika and Lake Kariba; caught in nets, salted, and sun-dried on racks; a very important food and income source for many Zambians; fried until crispy or stewed with onions, tomatoes, and chili; salty, intense, and flavorful; served with nshima; a TasteAtlas-listed must-try.
Malawi
A slow-cooked Malawian goat stew with onions, tomatoes, garlic, and curry spices; goat is preferred for celebrations and is simmered until tender.
Malawi
A comforting Malawian stew of chicken pieces, okra, tomatoes, onions, and groundnut flour, simmered until the okra thickens the sauce; often served with nsima.