Mazondo, cow heels, are one of the favourite meals among us Zimbabweans, both men and women alike, though I think mostly men! My husband loved this meal, served with Sadza and leafy greens. I know there’s a lot of controversy on how these ought to be prepared but I also […]
Offals are among the favourite meats in Zimbabwe. Extra care however needs to be taken in preparing them. If prepared the wrong way you won’t want to see them again! This recipe will leave you wanting more!! I used to despise them but after going at them alone, preparing them the way I wanted, as I did […]
Mazondo are a traditional delicacy here in Zimbabwe, enjoyed by both men and women alike. I know most of us don’t want to have the “traditional” recipe of cooking them with just tomatoes and onions messed with. But there’s nothing wrong with tweaking the recipe from time to time and […]
I love pork bones!!…who doesn’t? Especially those that have been done so well, that is to say, full of flavour and tender. Yes! bones can be tender too. This is exactly how I did them here and boy did we enjoy ourselves! You are in for a treat. However, the […]
Gizzards (zvikanganwahama) are one of my favourite parts of a chicken. As been said, simplicity is the best sophistication. Such is the case with this recipe. There’s nothing fancy that we’ve done to these gizzards but the taste is just mwaaaah, finger-licking good! You have to give it a go. […]
The Chihombiro mushroom, also known as Chanterelle mushroom is a delicacy. It has this fantastic peppery, meaty flavour. Not only is it delicious but also nutritious. Being a mushroom, it’s obviously a very good source of protein. Chihombori is known to contain nutrients, vitamins and minerals that promote brain health, […]
It’s summertime here in Zimbabwe and you’ll find a lot of wild mushroom sprouting. A lot of people, including myself are very cautious when it comes to purchasing these. For the obvious reason that some wild mushrooms are poisonous. This variety that I’ve prepared today is absolutely safe and edible. […]
This is a very popular snack here in Zimbabwe, especially after nguva yekukohwa (harvest season). It’s common both in the rural and urban areas. There’s nothing much to the preparation though! It’s pretty simple. I know some usually soak the chibage (corn) overnight, but I soaked mine over some days […]
This vegetable is known for its high iron content and nutritious benefits. In fact, it is said to have more iron than spinach! This is one of the health benefits that this vegetable is associated with. It’s very easy to make and doesn’t require a lot of skill at all. Tsine (Blackjack), also known as Ucucube in […]
Madhumbe (yams) are something I last ate in my childhood days! Maybe I could have had some in once or so in my adulthood but the point here is that it had been a while since I had had some. I was shopping in one of the supermarkets the other […]
This here is one of our Zimbabwean traditional meals with a slight twist of course! The twist was in the preparation of the goat meat. Everyone enjoyed their meal and licked the plates clean! It’s quite an easy recipe, with fantastic results. Let’s get to it. Equipment needed Medium sized pot […]
Many people agree maguru/guru (tripe) is one of our top Zimbabwean delicacies. I have, however, found that for this delicacy to be enjoyable it takes just a little bit more effort than just boiling it for a long time and then chucking in some onions and tomatoes. So today I […]