Cuisine in Zimbabwe

Sadza

Staple food made from cornmeal paste. Eaten with stew or greens.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Cornmeal, Water

Nyama Beef Stew

Beef stew cooked with tomatoes and onions. Classic accompaniment to sadza.

• Main ingredients: Beef, Tomatoes, Onions, Spices

Muriwo with Nut Butter

Spinach or kale dressed with peanut butter as a side dish.

• Main ingredients: Greens, Peanut Butter, Salt

Mopane Worms

High-protein snack made from dried or fried mopane moth larvae.

• Region: Matabeleland
• Main ingredients: Mopane Worms, Salt

Kaputa

Traditional dish using preserved food, stewed with dried beef and peanuts.

• Region: Rural areas
• Main ingredients: Dried Beef, Peanuts, Tomatoes

Local Beef Bone Marrow

Rich soup made by boiling beef bone marrow with spices.

• Main ingredients: Beef Bones, Tomatoes, Garlic

Peri-Peri Chicken

Grilled chicken marinated in chili sauce. Influenced by Portuguese immigrants.

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Chicken, Chili, Lemon

Chakanda

Sour beverage made from baobab fruit powder dissolved in milk.

• Region: Dry regions
• Main ingredients: Baobab Powder, Milk, Sugar

Mazawe (Zimbabwean Doughnut)

Sweet snack similar to fried bread. Popular for breakfast or after school.

• Main ingredients: Wheat Flour, Sugar, Yeast

Roadrunner Chicken

Homey dish of free-range chicken stewed with aromatic vegetables.

• Main ingredients: Free-range Chicken, Onions, Tomatoes, Garlic