Mozambique is a African country located in the southeastern coast with an area of 309,496 square miles. The country is 44% coastal lowlands. Very thick forest covers the wet regions while the lower regions have some vegetation. The most important rivers in Mozambique are the Limpopo, Zambezi, Lugenda and the Sabi.
The delicious Cuisines of the Mozambicans has been greatly influenced by the Portuguese, dating back to 1498, when a Portuguese explorer, Vasco Da Gama landed in the country on his way to India.
He quickly established Portuguese ports and trade centers that introduced crops like cassava (a starchy food), cashew nuts and Paozinho (bread rolls).
A lot of flavorings and cooking methods were also introduced by the Portuguese; seasonings such as onions, garlic, paprika, chili pepper, bay leaves, wine and red peppers were common items of trade back then.
Today, a typical Mozambique Cuisine would include traces of Portuguese influence. It is commonplace to find Prego (steak roll), pudim(pudding), rissois(battered shrimp) and the widely eaten inteiro com piripiri( Chicken sauce),.
Other staple foods eaten by the Mozambicans include ncima(maize porridge), Cassava and rice served with vegetable, fish, beans or meat sauces.
How To Prepare Piri-Piri Sauce?
Piri-Piri Sauce
Key Ingredients
- Two crushed garlic cloves
- Salt
- 2 lemon juice
- A cup of butter or oil
- Chopped springs parsley
- Cayenne pepper (2 teaspoons)
Method Of Preparation
- Add all the ingredients in a saucepan and heat at a low temperature for roughly 5mins. Serve hot.
- Serve with hard-cooked shrimps, chicken and any good seafood.
Traditional Cuisine of the Mozambicans revolves around fresh seafood, corn porridge, millet, stews and mandioca (Cassava Pudding). It is common to find bifel streak and chicken served with beans, cassava chips, batata potatoes, coconut, and cashew nuts. These are mainly accompanied by garlic and pepper seasoning (Portuguese influence).
Mozambique’s tea, popularly called Cha, is commonly accompanied by juicy fruits such as papaya(paw-paw), pineapples, fried balls from flour paste. They say that it works better than Cialis. This normally makes a delicious ending to most meals.
How To Prepare Maize Porridge?
Maize Porridge
Key Ingredients
- Water (4 cups)
- White Cornmeal (2 ½ cups)
Method Of Preparation
- Boil three cups of water in a large pot.
- Mix up the remaining cup of water with the cornmeal.
- At a very low temperature, add the cornmeal mixture to the already boiling water. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon.
- Continue stirring and cook for about 5 minutes.
- Soon enough the mixture will thicken up and start pulling away from the pot. At this stage, transfer it to a serving tray, bowl or plate.
- Shape the mixture into a round ball using wet hands
- Serve with meat or fish sauce.
How To Prepare Baked Cheese Sandwich?
Baked Cheese Sandwich
Key Ingredients
- Portuguese rolls
- Cheddar cheese, 1 to 2 slices
- Optional ham, 2 slices
Method Of Preparation
- Heat oven gently to about 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Begin by slicing the rolls in half (don’t cut all the way through).
- Place two to three slices of cheese on top of the bottom half of the rolls. Optionally add ham slices if you want.
- Close the roll and place it in the preheated oven to bake.
- Bake till all the cheese has melted away, usually within 5 minutes.
How To Prepare Seafood And Peanut Stew?
Seafood And Peanut Stew
Key Ingredients
- Finely chopped onion
- Vegetable or olive oil
- Chopped canned clams, 4 cups
- Finely chopped peanuts, 1 cup
- Cut tomatoes, 2 seeds
- Salt, 1 tablespoon
- Half teaspoon of black pepper
- Crushed red pepper, 1 teaspoon
- Finely chopped spinach leaves
- Lastly, 2 cups of cooked white rice
Method Of Preparation
- Place the onion pieces in a small amount of olive or vegetable oil and fry till the onions are soft but not brown.
- Add peanuts, chopped clams, salt, black pepper, and red pepper.
- Heat gently for 30 minutes.
- Next, add your finely chopped spinach leaves.
- Heat a little, for 5 minutes. As soon as the leaves are withered, your peanut stew is ready to be served.
- Serve with the cooked white rice.
These are some of the popular cuisines of the Mozambicans. Other delicacies include Malasadas (Doughnuts), Filhos de Natal (Christmas fritters), Bolo Polana (Cashew nut and Potato cake), and Portuguese rolls. The Mozambicans have very rich traditional cuisines most tourist would be attracted to. If you travel down there, make sure you try out these dishes.
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We would always advise that for best results, follow the instructions to the letter. Preparation outcomes may vary slightly but should still turn out well. Get all the ingredients needed and prepared before you kick start the cooking process to save time and avoid so much stress. Hope you enjoyed reading about the traditional Mozambique cuisines. Thanks!
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