6 Most Popular Zimbabwean Foods
Mupunga unedovi
Mupunga unedovi is a traditional African dish originating from Zimbabwe. This simple dish is made with a combination of only three ingredients: long grain rice, peanut butter, and salt. The rice is cooked in water until it soaks up the liquid, and the peanut butter is then added to the pot along with some water.
The combination is cooked for a few more minutes until the rice and peanut butter are blended together and the rice is slightly overcooked. Mupunga unedovi is usually served with different meat stews and sauces. It's also recommended to eat the leftovers on the next day with a cup of tea on the side.
Chikenduza
Chikenduza is a traditional African dessert hailing from Zimbabwe. These candy cakes are made with a combination of flour, butter, vanilla, milk, sugar, yeast, eggs, salt, powdered sugar, and red food coloring. The dough is rolled into balls and baked in muffin tins or similar baking vessels until puffed.
Once done, these candy cakes should be double the size of a muffin. The cooled cakes are topped with a thick pink icing made from powdered sugar, water, and food coloring.
Greens in Peanut Butter (Muriwo unedovi)
Muriwo unedovi is a traditional dish originating from Zimbabwe. The dish is usually made with a combination of onions, tomatoes, peanut butter, oil, water, and greens such as spinach. The spinach is cut into strips and sautéed in oil with onions and tomatoes.
Peanut butter and a bit of water are added to the pot and stirred until the mixture thickens. The lid is closed, and the dish is simmered for a few minutes or until everything is tender. Once done, muriwo unedovi is typically served warm. Read More…
