1A photo like itChambo
Best: Lake Malawi
A tilapia found only in Lake Malawi, grilled or fried whole with nsima.
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What to eat in Malawi
The 10 best dishes in Malawi
Lake fish and nsima.
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2Nsima
Eaten all over Malawi
Maize porridge, eaten with relish at every meal.
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4A photo like itKondowole
Best: The north
Cassava flour porridge cooked thick, the staple of the northern lakeshore, eaten with fish.
5Mandasi
Eaten all over Malawi
Fried dough puffs sold fresh at markets and eaten warm with sweet tea.
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7A photo like itFutali
Eaten all over Malawi
Sweet potatoes or pumpkin mashed with peanut flour.
8Kachumbari
Eaten all over Malawi
Tomato, onion and chilli salad with lime, served with grilled meat and nsima.
9A photo like itMpiru
Eaten all over Malawi
Mustard greens cooked down with ground peanuts into a creamy side for nsima.
10A photo like itWhere to eat in Malawi
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