Mbinzo (Caterpillars)
Caterpillars of the forest: mbinzo — the protein-rich caterpillars gathered from Congo Basin trees — stewed with tomatoes, onions and palm oil into a Kinshasa delicacy. Ingredients: dried or fresh caterpillars (mbinzo), onions, tomatoes, palm oil, chiles, garlic, salt.
What it is
Caterpillars of the forest: mbinzo — the protein-rich caterpillars gathered from Congo Basin trees — stewed with tomatoes, onions and palm oil into a Kinshasa delicacy. Ingredients: dried or fresh caterpillars (mbinzo), onions, tomatoes, palm oil, chiles, garlic, salt. Recipe: 1) Soak dried caterpillars; rinse. 2) Boil briefly. 3) Fry onions and tomatoes in palm oil. 4) Simmer the caterpillars in the sauce. Serve: with fufu or rice — crunchy fried mbinzo are bar snacks. Flavor: nutty, earthy, umami. History: insect protein has fed the Congo Basin for centuries; mbinzo season brings whole markets alive. See also: Pondu, Liboke (Fish Parcels).
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