What do zambians mainly eat

This is a tricky question and each Zambian I have talked to has given me slightly different instructions and measurements have never been mentioned. You need two basic ingredients — mealie meal very finely ground corn meal and water. Nshima can also be made with cassava or anything starchy that can be pounded into a fine meal.

The simplest instructions are to bring a pot of water to the boil, then slowly add the mealie meal, stirring vigorously, until the nshima becomes the right consistency. This can be quite a workout as the nshima becomes thicker and thicker. If you are making nshima for a few people on your stovetop this can be done in a few minutes, but if you are making a large pot for a group it can take quite a while.

I have seen nshima cooked most often in a large pot over an open fire with two women both helping to stir as it thickens and a third to slowly add the mealie meal. Two of the best variations I have come across are as follows. In the first variation you do not let the water come all the way to the boil but add the mealie meal just before it boils. The other variation is to add a little bit of room temperature water to the mealie meal to make a paste before adding it to the boiling water.

I must admit that the second variation did produce some very tasty nshima! Or try it the Zambian way — add a bit of mealie meal at a time until thick enough to eat with your hands it should be about the consistency of soft Play-Doh but stickier. Then, with a wet serving spoon, scoop out in fist-sized lumps and enjoy with your choice of relish!

During the London Games, we celebrated with meals and stories from around the globe. This recipe is just as delicious today as it was then! I also just wanted to add that if you want to make your nshima more tastier, make it in milk. Anyway, try it with the milk and a dash of salt. All your food pics look deeeeeeelicious! I sometimes still make it here in Canada the mealie meal is hard to get, I have to use regular old cornmeal which tastes the same — they are both made from corn afterall!

I used to live in Zambia 14 years and really miss some of the stuff there. It was awesome to read your post! I tried nshima in Zambia and loved it. More cornmeal is added until it develops a thicker texture. The cornmeal can be substituted for cassava, sorghum and millet. Nshima is served with a protein usually meat or fish and one or two vegetables. Nshima can be enjoyed at any of the many traditional restaurants in Zambia as well as at boutique hotels.

They are usually fried in oil, or boiled for a few minutes then fried in oil, and are served with tomatoes and onion with nshima. The wings are pulled off and the bodies are fried in oil. They are rich in protein and can be eaten as a snack or served as a side dish with nshima. There are plenty of vegetables that are eaten in Zambia, based on seasonal availability.

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Before we answer the question of what are the traditional cuisines of Zambian , here are some facts on Zambia. Towns like Livingstone and Lusaka have some good Western style restaurants and curry houses. The typical Zambian diet is heavy on starch and comfort foods such as stews, soups and beans.

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