A FOOD TRADITION
Mozambican Cuisine
A diverse cooking tradition shaped by southern African, Swahili, Portuguese, and Indian influences, with strong use of cassava, coconut, peanuts, seafood, and chili.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Arroz de Coco
A Mozambican coconut rice dish made by cooking rice with coconut milk, water, and salt until tender.
Badjias
Badjias are Mozambican fritters made from seasoned cowpeas, commonly with onion, garlic, and chilli, then deep-fried until crisp.
Banana Frita
A Mozambican sweet snack of banana macaco slices fried in oil and served warm with cinnamon and sugar or cinnamon syrup.
Bolo de Castanha de Caju
A Mozambican cashew cake made with finely ground cashews, eggs, and sugar, baked in a buttered pan; documented Mozambican versions may also include potato, butter, and lemon zest.
Bolo Polana
Bolo Polana is a Mozambican cashew and potato cake made with ground cashews, mashed potato, eggs, sugar, butter, and lemon.
Camarão à Piri-Piri
A Mozambican preparation of prawns grilled or sautéed with piri-piri chili, garlic, oil, and lemon.
Caril de Amendoim
A Mozambican peanut curry in which ground peanuts form a rich sauce with aromatics, tomato, coconut milk, and curry seasoning.
Caril de Camarão
A Mozambican prawn curry simmered with coconut milk, tomato, aromatics, and curry seasoning.
Chamussas
Mozambican savory pastries made from wheat-flour dough and vegetable oil around a spiced filling that may be minced beef or vegetables.
Doce de Coco
A traditional Cape Verdean coconut sweet made by cooking shredded coconut with sugar and water until thick and confection-like.
Feijão Nhemba
A traditional Mozambican cowpea preparation simmered with onion, garlic, tomato, vegetable oil, water, and salt.
Frango à Cafreal
A spicy Mozambican-style chicken dish marinated with garlic, chilli, coriander, and lemon before being grilled, roasted, or pan-cooked.
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