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Zambia
Tute Ne Mbalala
Popular Zambian snack of cassava and groundnuts; cassava soaked in water until soft, then roasted and mixed with groundnuts; smoky and nutty; a grab-and-go bite; roasted in some locales and fried in others; a street food that showcases Zambia's cassava crop; filling and inexpensive.
DR Congo
Mikate
Deep-fried dough balls, crispy on the outside and fluffy inside; a popular Congolese street food and snack; often served with a side of peanut sauce for a sweet and savory kick; listed in Wikipedia's Congolese cuisine; similar to puff-puff across West Africa; found at street stalls and markets across Kinshasa; the beloved fried treat of the Congo.
Zambia
Inswa
Flying ants collected after the rains; wings pulled off and bodies fried in oil; rich in protein; eaten as a snack or served as a side dish with nshima; a seasonal delicacy; crispy and nutty; a traditional food that marks the rainy season; a Zambian treasure.
DR Congo
Makemba
Fried plantains, a popular street food and side dish across the Congo; ripe plantains sliced and fried golden; eaten as a side or a snack; turn up alongside just about everything; in Congo's largest cities, fried plantains have become a popular fast food item, even overshadowing French fries; a simple, beloved staple.
Zimbabwe
Amacimbi
Mopane caterpillars gutted, boiled in salt water and sun-dried, then fried with onion and tomato or eaten dry as a snack.
Zimbabwe
Whole dried maize kernels popped in a dry pot or roasted in sand until they burst and go crunchy, salted and sold in bags.
Nigeria
Balls of sweetened yeast batter dropped into hot oil by hand and fried until deep brown and hollow inside.