Lusaka Street Food Tour | Zambia 🇿🇲 | Africa Ep-80 | Me Mani

maize flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Sunflower oil is often less expensive.

beans

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Split peas are usually cheaper and cook faster.

meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: seitan

Seitan is a cost-effective protein alternative.

Introduce the street food scene in Lusaka, Zambia.

Try the local dish called 'shima' made from maize flour.

Describe 'shima' as similar to idli and mention it is served with chicken curry and potatoes.

Comment on the texture and taste of 'shima' when dipped in the chicken curry.

Note that the 'shima' is not seasoned with salt, suggesting it could taste better with some salt.

Mention the price of the 'shima' with chicken curry as 115 kwacha.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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