1Sadza ne nyama
Eaten all over Zimbabwe
Firm white maize porridge with beef stew and greens, the daily meal.
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What to eat in Zimbabwe
The 10 best dishes in Zimbabwe
Sadza and relish: maize, greens, peanuts and lake fish.
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2A photo like itMuriwo une dovi
Eaten all over Zimbabwe
Collard greens and pumpkin leaves simmered in peanut butter.
3A photo like itKapenta
Best: Lake Kariba
Tiny lake sardines dried in the sun, fried with tomato and onion.
4Bream from Kariba
Best: Lake Kariba
Whole tilapia grilled or fried by the lake.
5A photo like itMazondo
Eaten all over Zimbabwe
Cow trotters slow-cooked into a rich gelatinous stew.
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7A photo like it
8A photo like itMupunga une dovi
Eaten all over Zimbabwe
Rice cooked with peanut butter, rich and nutty.
9Maputi
Eaten all over Zimbabwe
Popped maize kernels eaten as a snack with tea.
10Mahewu
Eaten all over Zimbabwe
A thick, slightly sour fermented maize drink.
Where to eat in Zimbabwe
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