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Nutritional Values

🔥120kcal
💪4gProtein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑3gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Bwemba Bwezani

How to order / say it
Say it Bwemba Bwezani — [bwem-bah bweh-zah-nee]
Order Could I have Bwemba Bwezani, please?
Locally Ndikufuna Bwemba Bwezani, chonde.
Say locally

Savory stew made with tamarind and local greens.

Why try it?

This stew embodies the unique blend of local flavors found in Zomba, using tamarind for a distinctive tang.

How it tastes

The savory stew is rich and tangy, with the sourness of tamarind complementing the freshness of local greens.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Introduced during the late 19th century, it became popular in Zomba as a way to diversify meal flavors with locally available ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🍋 100 g tamarind pulp
  • 🥕 250 g mixed greens
  • 🧄 50 g onions
  • 🥕 150 g tomatoes
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt

Method

  1. 1 Sauté onions until translucent.
  2. 2 Add tomatoes and greens, cook until softened.
  3. 3 Stir in tamarind pulp and simmer until flavors meld.

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