Ifisashi (in Bemba) or visashi (in Chinyanja) is a traditional Zambian dish prepared with greens and peanuts.[1][2] Ifisashi is most often eaten with nshima.[3] It is considered a vegetarian dish, but meat can be added if desired.[1][2] Ifisashi is a dish best enjoyed hot and is often served as a main course.[1] In Zambia, ifisashi is accompanied by cereals such as millet, sorghum, rice, cassava, or yam when nshima is not available.[4]
 Ifisashi | |
| Alternative names | Visashi (or V'sachy) |
|---|---|
| Course | Main |
| Place of origin | Zambia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
Preparation edit
To cook ifisashi, ingredients such as roasted peanuts, chopped onion, tomatoes, greens, peanut oil, and water are used.[1][5][6][7] The most common greens used are pumpkin leaves, sweet potato leaves, beet greens, mustard greens, spinach, collard greens, and kale.[1][2] The peanuts are first ground.[8] The ground peanuts, onion, and tomatoes are added to the boiling water.[8] Then, the greens are added.[8] The mixture is cooked until it reaches a thicker consistency.[8]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Traditional Vegetable Dish From Zambia". TasteAtlas. 2018-02-09. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ a b c Webb, L.S.; Cardella, L.G. (2009). The Multicultural Cookbook for Students. Bloomsbury Publishing. p. 66. ISBN 978-0-313-37559-0. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Holmes, T.; Wong, W.; Nevins, D. (2017). Zambia. Cultures of the World (Third Edition) ® (in Spanish). Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC. p. 130. ISBN 978-1-5026-3244-9. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
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- ^ Vi@ne, Les Vagabondages de (2017-02-20). "Ifisashi". Chef Simon, le plaisir de cuisiner. Cuisine, cours, techniques, partage de recettes, photos, vidéos. (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Savoura, Amina (2012-11-06). "Ifisashi". AFRIK CUISINE (in French). Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ "Greens in Peanut Sauce". Full Belly Farm - Organic Vegetables, Fruit, Flowers & Wool. 2016-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ a b c d Waters, B. (2008). Zambia in Pictures. Visual geography series. Twenty-First Century Books. p. 53. ISBN 978-1-57505-955-6. Retrieved 2024-04-16.