10 (Zambian)

List by: atasneem, created: 03 Jul 2020, updated: 04 Jul 2020 Public: Users can add dishes

There is a lot of delicious food in Zambia. These are the list of Zambian traditional food.

1. Curried Gazelle

(Zambian)

Curried Gazelle is a Zambian traditional dish. The dish is made with gazelle rump steak, onions, garlic, chilis, sliced plantains, coconut milk, tomato paste, and flavorings such as cumin, cardamom, and curry powder. The ingredients are slowly simmered. The dish is then served hot, preferably on a bed of white rice.

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2. Chibwabwa

Pumpkin Leaves (Zambian)

Chibwabwa is a typical Zambian dish cooked throughout the country. It consists of tomatoes, onions, pumpkin leaves, and (optionally) groundnuts. The ingredients are boiled in water until the combination becomes thick in texture. In Zambia, chibwabwa is typically prepared during traditional ceremonies.

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3. Kalembula

(Zambian)

Kalembula is a traditional Zambian dish prepared with sweet potato leaves, tomatoes, onions, and pounded groundnuts. The combination of these ingredients is cooked in water until the dish develops a thick consistency

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4. Chikanda

African Polony (Zambian)

Chikanda is a Zambian snack prepared with a tuber of chikanda orchids. The small-sized tubers are dried and pounded, and when combined with a thick mixture of peanuts and dry chili peppers. Chikanda is often referred to as African polony, because of its meat-like consistency.

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5. Delele

(Zambian) (Zimbabwean)

Delele is a Zimbabwean, Zambian dish. The dish is prepared with fresh okra that is cooked in water, alongside sliced tomatoes and baking soda. Delele can be dried before cooking, but more frequently it is cooked fresh.

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6. Ifinkubala

Mopane Worms (Zambian)

Ifinkubala or commonly known as Mopane Worms are Zambian delicacy. Mopane worms can be eaten as a snack or served with Nshima. It is prepared by boiling the Ifinkubala and frying it on a pan with tomato, salt, and onion and served hot. Ifinkubala are great source of protein.

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7. Lumanda

Hibiscus Sadbiriffa (Zambian)

Lumanda is a vegetable very popular in Zambia. It is a very tasty dish among Zambian cuisine. It is prepared with Lumanda, tomato, groundnuts, soda, salt.

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8. Impwa

(Zambian)

Impwa is a popular dish of the Zambian cuisine. The main ingredients are Impwa, herbs, spices, vegetables. It can be served with rice.

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9. Katapa

potato Leaves (Zambian)

Katapa is a Zambian dish made with Cassava leaves, tomato, onion, salt, palm oil. It can be accompanied with rice as a side dish. It is extremely delicious and healthy.

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10. Amaranth Leaves

Bondwe (Zambian)

Amaranth leaves are a Zambian dish. The main ingredients are Amaranth, tomato, onion, salt, oil. It is prepared by frying the Amarnath in oil with onion, salt, tomato. It is very healthy and rich in nutrients.

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