As you explore the cuisine of Mozambique, you will notice influence of the Portuguese colonialism. Cassava, a starchy root, cashew nuts and the paozinho which were typical bread rolls brought by the Portuguese, are mostly used in all the food items of Mozambique. Various seasonings are used in the foods of Mozambique and these are bay leaves, onions, paprika, chili peppers, red sweet peppers and fresh coriander. All these along with wine, garlic, sugarcane, maize, millet, rice, sorghum and potatoes were introduced by the Portuguese.
Even when you look at the popular dishes of Mozambique, you would find clear influence of the Portuguese. Prego, rissois, espetada, inteiro com piripiri and pudim are the typical Portuguese food items that are eaten now in Mozambique.
The main ingredients used in the cuisine of Mozambique include fresh seafood, rice, millet and cassava. Among the meat, the popular ones are steak and chicken items. These are made with beans, cassava chips, cashew nuts, coconut, potatoes and garlic and peppers.
When you are in Mozambique, begin your day by having either egg or fish sandwiches or bread cake with tea or coffee. The breakfast is always light since the main meal of the Mozambicans is the lunch.
In the lunch, you will get to see Mozambicans enjoying a meal of fresh seafood specialties, found off the coast of Mozambique. Prawns, squid, crab, lobster or crayfish are served with rice and fries here. Matata, which is a seafood and peanut stew are popular local dishes. Other local favorites are toasted cheese sandwiches, maize porridge and rice topped with sauce. Even sweet dish such as pineapple sprinkled with sugar and cashew nuts are favorites of the locals.
Portuguese wine and the piri piri are the only ‘foreign entrants’ that you can find in any local resident’s lunch. Madeira is the most popular Portuguese wine that you can find in Mozambique. Some prefer the locally brewed beer made from maize to the Portuguese wine. This local liquor is drunk from a common pot.
The dessert is also an important part of the cuisine of Mozambique. You would either get fresh fruits of which pineapple and papaya are the most common ones and pudding as the common desserts. Another important dessert is a small fried pastry.
For authentic information on cuisine of Mozambique, you can browse through the site travel.mapsofworld.
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