Umkumbi also known as Ubuganu, Mokhophe, or Marula beer is a fermented beverage that is produced from the marula fruit (Amaganu). The making of Umkumbi is predominantly done under a marula tree and the beverage is used in communal activities…
Culture is defined as the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people. Alternatively, culture is a manifestation of a people’s worldview that is encompassed in their language, marriage, music, their food, or how they wear their clothes. Culture…
The Ndau people are very rich in cultural heritage which cuts across several aspects of their way of life- including their attires, their language, their songs and also their food. The Ndau people have very healthy and delicious recipes that…
The first recipe my grandma taught us as children was how to make the ideal Ilambazi (Porridge). The cook had to put all of his or her effort and time into making sure that this dish didn’t lead to an…
Located on the western-side of Zimbabwe, Zhilo (the name is derived from a Nyubi word termed Ziwilo, which refers to something that is sacred) is one of the towns with a rainmaking shrine that is highly valued. Arriving at this…
The beauty of Chimanimani, Zimbabwe is legendary. It’s the kind of scenery that makes you consider the meaning of perfection, our country’s magnificence, and life in general. One thing about travelling to Chimanimani across the Eastern Highlands – is that…
Chef, explorer, and storyteller Kudzai Bingepinge – Sithole, also known as Plated Poetry, joins us in this video to discuss the value of using local resources while cooking in front of the famous Njelele spiritual sanctuary. Eland/Beef, Howa/Amakhowa (mushrooms), Umfushwa/Mufushwa…
Hello! We want to take a minute to thank everyone who is joining us in the good work of documenting Africa’s diverse food culture. There was so much love put into making this show. You may contribute financially to support…
Zibusiso “Zozo” Sihwa is a passionate, up and coming young Distiller and Entrepreneurial visionary who hails from Magwegwe North, Bulawayo in Zimbabwe. Driven by a blend of township social experience, indigenous cuisine and academic pursuits in Chemical Engineering at the…
The year 2022 marks the 154th anniversary on the passing of King Mzilikazi, who founded the Mthwakazi Kingdom in present day Zimbabwe. The King was born in 1790 (exact date not known) and passed on the 9th of September 1868.…