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Malawian food: discover traditional cuisine

About country

Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

Iconic dishes

Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, along the western shore of Lake Malawi, one of Africa’s Great Rift Valley lakes and the third-largest lake on the continent. This massive freshwater lake dominates the country’s geography and is home to more species of fish than any other lake in the world…

 

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The average Malawian daily plate size is

1819 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

AFRICAN BASIL

PARSLEY

THYME

HIBISCUS

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Spices

TURMERIC DRY

BLACK PEPPER

GRAINS OF SELIM

CALABASH NUTMEG

GINGER

DRY CHILI

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

LEMON

LIME

ORANGE

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Condiments

DRIED PEACHES

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

SESAME SEEDS

HONEY

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