Best Zimbabwean Foods
Dovi is a traditional peanut stew from Zimbabwe made with crushed peanuts, garlic, onions, okra, vegetables such as carrots or potatoes, and stock or other liquids. The dish can be made with or without meat, typically chicken, goat, or lamb. It is recommended to pair it with sadza (cornmeal and water), rice, or mashed potatoes on the side.
Muboora is a traditional African dish hailing from Zimbabwe. It's made with a combination of pumpkin leaves, oil, tomatoes, onions, salt, and soda bicarbonate. The pumpkin leaves need to be washed carefully as they're usually full of soil. They are simmered in a pot filled with boiling water and all the other ingredients until the onions and tomatoes are fully cooked.
Once done, muboora is typically served as it is or with sadza (pap) and a relish on the side. Optionally, cream can be added to the dish, and there is also a version called muboora une dovi that's made with the addition of peanut butter.
Sadza is a traditional swallow originating from Zimbabwe, consisting of cornmeal and water. The name sadza means meal, and, in accordance, it can be served at any time of the day, whether for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The cornmeal is mixed with cold water until it becomes a smooth paste, and the combination is then cooked in boiling water.
Sadza is usually served hot as a side dish accompanying meat or vegetable stews. Interestingly, sadza is one of the first foods given to babies in Zimbabwe.
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Muriwo unedovi is a traditional dish originating from Zimbabwe. The dish is usually made with a combination of onions, tomatoes, peanut butter, oil, water, and greens such as spinach. The spinach is cut into strips and sautéed in oil with onions and tomatoes.
Peanut butter and a bit of water are added to the pot and stirred until the mixture thickens. The lid is closed, and the dish is simmered for a few minutes or until everything is tender. Once done, muriwo unedovi is typically served warm.
Chikenduza is a traditional African dessert hailing from Zimbabwe. These candy cakes are made with a combination of flour, butter, vanilla, milk, sugar, yeast, eggs, salt, powdered sugar, and red food coloring. The dough is rolled into balls and baked in muffin tins or similar baking vessels until puffed.
Once done, these candy cakes should be double the size of a muffin. The cooled cakes are topped with a thick pink icing made from powdered sugar, water, and food coloring.
Mupunga unedovi is a traditional African dish originating from Zimbabwe. This simple dish is made with a combination of only three ingredients: long grain rice, peanut butter, and salt. The rice is cooked in water until it soaks up the liquid, and the peanut butter is then added to the pot along with some water.
The combination is cooked for a few more minutes until the rice and peanut butter are blended together and the rice is slightly overcooked. Mupunga unedovi is usually served with different meat stews and sauces. It's also recommended to eat the leftovers on the next day with a cup of tea on the side.
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