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Nutritional Values

🔥410kcal
💪12gProtein
🌾60gCarbs
🥑16gFat
🌿7gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥜 Nuts

Xima e Matapa

How to order / say it
Say it Xima e Matapa — [Shee-ma eh Ma-tah-pa]
Order Can I have the Xima with Matapa?
Locally Posso ter Xima com Matapa?
Say locally

Traditional cornmeal porridge served with matapa.

Why try it?

A daily staple, Xima with Matapa connects travelers to Tofo's agricultural roots, reflecting simplicity and sustenance.

How it tastes

Xima is bland but hearty, while Matapa offers a rich, nutty, and earthy flavor from peanuts and cassava leaves.

Origin & History — first documented: 1920

Xima, originating from African culinary traditions, became prevalent in the 1900s, with Matapa reflecting indigenous Mozambican greens.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g cornmeal
  • 🥛 500 ml water
  • 🥕 200 g cassava leaves
  • 🥜 100 g peanuts
  • 🥛 100 ml coconut milk
  • 🧂 5 g salt

Method

  1. 1 Boil water and slowly add cornmeal, stirring vigorously.
  2. 2 In another pot, cook cassava leaves and peanuts.
  3. 3 Blend with coconut milk and serve with Xima.

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