Sadza is our most common food here in Zimbabwe. Not surprisingly so as it is our staple food! Every household partakes of sadza nenyama nemuriwo (pap, meat and leafy vegetables) almost every day, be it supper or lunch. It is also one of the first foods that babies are given, […]
I know it kinda sounds crazy and maybe unheard of but yep… you can most certainly add a little flavour to your sadza (pap). Oh and it tastes good! You probably won’t be able to eat it with your lacto, but with any other relish you definitely can and will […]
Mufushwa (dried vegetables) is one of the ways that was used to preserve vegetables for later consumption here in Zimbabwe from time immemorial. I shall be showing you one of the ways I use to prepare mufushwa weMunyemba unedovi (dried Cowpeas leaves in peanut butter). As you may already know, […]
This is a really simple dish which you can whip up quickly on those days where you want an absolutely hassle free protein side to go with your meatless meal. I used oyster mushroom, but you could use any mushroom of your preference. I served this up with some delicious, […]
This is yet another way in which you can “spice up” your chicken, pun intended! I used the Portuguese Chicken Masala spice blend from Zimspice. I love that it’s effortless cooking (the spices have already beenmixed for you), with bold flavours coming through. The Portuguese Chicken Masala spice blend has […]
It’s been said that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication! This recipe is exactly that- simple, but produces an absolutely delicious t-bone steak. I used just 5 ingredients – Mr Sauce Mustard, Lemon juice, Sticky BBQ sauce, salt, and garlic. You can either grill this in the oven, fry on the […]
These tea time, any time treats are absolutely delicious! You have got to try them! Don’t get hung of preparing sadza only with Zviyo (Finger Millet). There’s more you can do with it to enjoy this highly nutritious grain, beginning with these rock buns! Make sure you use zviyo that […]
Kariba Bream is one of those loved sources of protein here in Zimbabwe. There are many different ways in which you can enjoy it, today we’re stewing it! I’ll be using Real Premium Spices’ Lemon, Garlic & Herb Seasoning, Turmeric, and Mild Curry Powder in this stew. The results were […]
This bread is so easy to make and so delicious, not forgetting nutritious too! It takes a bit of time to prepare, but it will all be worth it when the aroma of freshly baked bread fills the house, and you take a bite into the freshly made bread, yum! […]
If you’re looking for another way to enjoy sorghum meal (mapfunde), look no further! Sometimes it’s so easy to get hung on using sorghum meal (hupfu hwemapfunde) for just Sadza. There are other ways in which you can enjoy it. These vanilla sorghum muffins are a perfect example. For them […]
Everyone loves a well flavoured, nicely grilled piece of meat! This is what we have here, using Real Premium Spices‘ Chisa Nyama spice. This recipe is perfect for the day when you want good flavour on your meat, but don’t want to spend too much time prepping the food! All […]
Here we have one of Zim’s favourite – Gizzards- , fried, and then added to some fresh vegetables to compliment them. Serve this with Sadza, rice or potatoes even, together with some soup/gravy and more vegetables.