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Tomatoes and peppers
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Small dried fish
The cuisine of Mozambique has deeply been influenced by the Portuguese, who introduced new crops, flavorings, and cooking methods. [1] The staple food for many Mozambicans is xima (shi-mah), a thick porridge made from maize/corn flour. Cassava and rice are also eaten as staple carbohydrates. All of these are served with sauces of vegetables, meat, beans or fish. [2] Other typical ingredients include cashew nuts, onions, bay leaves, garlic, coriander, paprika, pepper, red pepper, sugar cane, corn, millet, sorghum and potatoes.
One of the most well-known Mozambican dishes is known as matapa, a stew dish made of cassava leaves, ground peanuts, onions, tomatoes, red chili flakes, sometimes with seafood like shrimp, and commonly served over rice. [3]
As Mozambique is a coastal nation, they eat a lot of seafood, and many dishes have Indian influences. For example, they have curry dishes (caril de camarao, shrimp curry) [4] , and chamussas (the Mozambican version of samosa). Many dishes are also made with coconut milk, including Frango a Zambeziana, a spicy chicken dish with coconut milk. [5] Rice is a common ingredient. A bolo polana is a cake made of cashew and potatoes. [3] [6]
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