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Nutritional Values

🔥350kcal
💪5gProtein
🌾66gCarbs
🥑12gFat
🌿4gFibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Mucapata

How to order / say it
Say it Mucapata — [moo-kah-PAH-tah]
Order Can I have Mucapata, please?
Locally Posso ter Mucapata, por favor?
Say locally

Rice cooked with coconut and often served with beans.

Why try it?

Mucapata captures the rich flavors of the Mozambican coast, providing a taste of home-cooked simplicity with its comfortingly familiar yet distinct taste. It's a go-to for hearty and satisfying meals.

How it tastes

Creamy and slightly sweet due to the coconut milk, Mucapata is soft and aromatic. It's often enjoyed as a standalone dish or paired with stews, amplifying its comforting nature.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Mucapata has been a traditional dish in Pemba since the 19th century, when rice cultivation spread across coastal Mozambique. The addition of coconut reflects the cultural syncretism due to trade, solidifying its place as a cherished meal in local households.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 300 g rice
  • 🥛 300 ml coconut milk
  • 🥜 50 g coconut flakes
  • 🧂 to taste salt
  • 500 ml water
  • 🌿 1 leaf bay leaf

Method

  1. 1 In a pot, combine rice, coconut milk, and water.
  2. 2 Add salt and bay leaf, bringing to a boil.
  3. 3 Lower heat, simmer until rice absorbs liquids.
  4. 4 Stir in coconut flakes before serving.

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