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Nutritional Values

🔥460kcal
💪14gProtein
🌾28gCarbs
🥑34gFat
🌿7gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Kisamvu

How to order / say it
Say it Kisamvu — [kee-sahm-voo]
Order Could I have some Kisamvu, please?
Locally Naomba Kisamvu, tafadhali?
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A rich stew made from cassava leaves and coconut.

Why try it?

Kisamvu is an emblematic dish of Dar es Salaam, heavily influenced by coastal culinary practices and reflecting sustainable eating from locally sourced ingredients.

How it tastes

Kisamvu offers a rich, creamy taste from coconut milk, with a slight bitterness from cassava leaves, punctuated by peppery and aromatic notes.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

Kisamvu has been a staple in Tanzanian coastal diets since the mid-1800s, with its popularity growing in urban areas due to its nutritional benefits and the abundance of cassava.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 400 g cassava leaves
  • 🥛 200 ml coconut milk
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥕 200 g tomato
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🫒 2 tbsp sunflower oil

Method

  1. 1 Chop cassava leaves and onions.
  2. 2 Sauté onions, garlic, and tomatoes.
  3. 3 Add coconut milk and cassava leaves, simmer until cooked.

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