Mopane Worms (Madora)
Fire-dried mopane worms: the protein-rich caterpillars of the mopane tree, dried and then stewed with tomatoes and onions — a delicacy of the southern lowveld with a nutty, earthy depth. Ingredients: dried mopane worms (madora/amacimbi), onions, tomatoes, garlic, chiles, oil, salt.
What it is
Fire-dried mopane worms: the protein-rich caterpillars of the mopane tree, dried and then stewed with tomatoes and onions — a delicacy of the southern lowveld with a nutty, earthy depth. Ingredients: dried mopane worms (madora/amacimbi), onions, tomatoes, garlic, chiles, oil, salt. Recipe: 1) Soak and rinse the dried worms. 2) Boil briefly. 3) Fry onions and tomatoes into a sauce. 4) Simmer worms in the sauce until tender. Serve: with sadza — crunchy fried ones are eaten as snacks. Flavor: earthy, nutty, umami. History: mopane worms have fed the region for centuries and are now a traded delicacy, harvested each summer from the mopane woodlands. See also: Sadza, Nyama (Zimbabwean Stew).
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