1Nshima
Eaten all over Zambia
Firm maize porridge rolled in the hand to scoop relish, the national meal.
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What to eat in Zambia
The 10 best dishes in Zambia
Nshima with relish, river fish and wild greens.
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2Ifisashi
Eaten all over Zambia
Greens simmered in a sauce of ground peanuts.
3A photo like it
4Chikanda
Best: The north
African polony: wild orchid tubers and peanuts set like a loaf.
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6Ifinkubala
Best: The north
Mopane caterpillars dried and fried crisp with tomato and onion, a northern delicacy.
7Village chicken
Eaten all over Zambia
Free-range chicken simmered slowly with tomato and onion, tougher and much more flavourful than shop chicken.
8Delele
Eaten all over Zambia
Okra cooked with soda into a slippery relish.
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10A photo like itVitumbuwa
Eaten all over Zambia
Small, round fried dough fritters, sold warm in the morning with tea.
Where to eat in Zambia
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