mufushwa

Definition

A traditional Zimbabwean dish consisting of sun-dried vegetables, often leafy greens, that are rehydrated and cooked to preserve them for future consumption.

Etymology

The word originates from Shona, a Bantu language spoken in Zimbabwe, and refers to the traditional practice of food preservation through drying vegetables in the sun.

In the news

The Minister of Tourism mentioned mufushwa as an example of the traditional foods being promoted through gastronomy tourism to encourage young Zimbabweans to embrace their culinary heritage.

Ministry of Tourism takes gastronomy to First Lady’s mentorship camp

Herald.co.zw

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