Cuisine in Zambia

Nshima

Staple food made from cornmeal, eaten by hand with various stews

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Cornmeal, Water, Salt

Ifisashi

Home cooking of greens simmered in peanut sauce

• Region: Northern
• Main ingredients: Peanut paste, Spinach-type greens, Tomato

Kapenta

Dish of dried small fish cooked with tomatoes and onions

• Region: Lake Tanganyika coast
• Main ingredients: Small fish, Tomato, Onion

Chibwabwa

Simple side dish of pumpkin leaves cooked in peanut sauce

• Region: Central Province
• Main ingredients: Pumpkin leaves, Peanuts, Salt

Village Chicken Stew

Rich stew of slowly simmered free-range chicken

• Region: Rural areas
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Tomato, Garlic

Chikanda

Steamed cake made from orchid roots and peanuts, also called 'African chocolate'

• Region: Bemba areas
• Main ingredients: Chincirinchi orchid tubers, Peanut flour, Lye

Vitumbuwa

Lightly sweet fried bread, popular for breakfast or snacks

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Wheat flour, Sugar, Yeast

Munkoyo

Lightly carbonated beverage made from fermented roots

• Region: Central plateau
• Main ingredients: Mash apple roots, Cornmeal, Water

Boerewors-style Grilled Sausage

Spicy beef sausage influenced by neighboring countries

• Region: Southern
• Main ingredients: Beef, Spices, Intestine

Caterpillar Fry (Ifuma)

High-protein snack of quickly fried dried caterpillars

• Region: Northwest
• Main ingredients: Mopane worms, Salt, Oil