Chikanda
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Chikanda is a Zambian dish made from the boiled root tubers of terrestrial orchids also called chikanda.[1][2] The dish is often called "African polony" because it has a texture that resembles bologna.[2][3] Chikanda can be eaten as a snack, dessert, or an accompaniment to nshima, a maize flour porridge.[2]
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Alternative names | Kinaka, Chinaka, Kikanda, African Polony, Zambian Polony, Zambian Sausage |
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Type | Snack, Dessert, Side dish |
Place of origin | Zambia |
Region or state | Southern Africa, East Africa |
Main ingredients | Orchid tubers, Groundnut meal, Baking soda or ash water, Spices |
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