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🇿🇲 Traditional dishes from Zambia

3 dishes people actually cook in Zambia: what they are, how long they take, and what you need to buy.

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Chikanda

60 min · medium · 6 ingredients

Chikanda, a traditional dish from Zambia

Savor the rich flavors of Zambian chikanda!

  • 200 g ground nuts
  • 100 g cassava flour
  • 500 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 50 ml palm oil

Ifisashi

30 min · easy · 6 ingredients

Ifisashi, a traditional dish from Zambia

A delicious Zambian dish of groundnuts and vegetables.

  • 200 g groundnuts
  • 300 g spinach
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 500 ml water

Nsima

30 min · easy · 3 ingredients

Nsima, a traditional dish from Zambia

Enjoy this hearty and traditional Zambian staple!

  • 400 g maize flour
  • 1200 ml water
  • 1 tsp salt

What do people eat in Zambia?

The three dishes from Zambia documented in Copper are Chikanda, Ifisashi and Nsima. Two of the three are boiled. Not one needs an oven — they cook entirely on the hob. Between them they use 11 different ingredients.

What ingredients do you need for cooking from Zambia?

The three recipes need 11 ingredients between them. Copper's atlas covers 588 dishes from 196 countries, and these three are the Zambia entries. Every ingredient list on this page is complete, with quantities, and free to read.

How long do recipes from Zambia take?

Ifisashi is the quickest at 30 minutes. Chikanda is the longest at 60 minutes. The median is 30 minutes — a weeknight, not a project.

Which dish from Zambia is easiest to make at home?

Ifisashi and Nsima are rated easy — start there. The full method is on each recipe page, step by step, free to read.

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