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It was a rainy night, Wendy could not sleep as the thunder rumbled and the cold air blew into her room. The little girl crept into her mother’s room to seek comfort. To calm her down, her mother decided to tell her a story about a famous pot.

This pot was well known among the villagers because of its magical power. The magic pot could feed a whole village. Each household lined up every day to receive food from the magic pot and word went out to neighbouring villages

Families gathered from all the neighbouring villages, each wanting a taste of food from their culture. The villagers were filled with curiosity as to whether the pot could fulfil their requests and expectations. Surprisingly, the pot fulfilled them all. . Therefore, the villagers called it Mpoto Yathu, which means our pot.

The story expresses a variety of food to expect at Mpoto Yathu restaurant. Mpoto Yathu brings a variety of African traditional cuisine giving you a wide range of options to choose from. Though not limited to nsima, it is a popular option served with any protein of your choice like Vimbobo, fresh fish, oxtail, baby chicken, beef stew, nyama (T-bone), sticky wings or dried fish.

Mpoto Yathu also serves their meals with green vegetables like; okra, cabbage, beans, rape and Chinese cabbage. These vegetables are health-giving, low in calories and rich in nutrients like vitamins, fibre and minerals which help reduce obesity, health disease and high blood pressure. 

Other greens like Kalembula (sweet potato leaves) provide vitamin K which helps prevent artery calcification, which is one of the main causes of heart attack, and also provides minerals like calcium and zinc.

Mpoto Yathu also offers Visashi which are a mixture of vegetables cooked with pounded groundnut. Nuts are plentiful in vitamins like vitamin B1, which is an important micronutrient that helps to protect human health from cardiac failure. Nuts also contain minerals like copper that reduces the risk of coronary heart disease  

Mpoto Yathu restaurant offers a variety of African traditional cuisine and more delicious foods that bring smiles, laughter and joy to families and the community at large. Place your order with Mpotho Yathu and enjoy your unforgettable dining moments with your loved ones.

 

On a hot day in my office, I got a call from a Nigerian friend. He wanted to have his last meal with me before he went back to his home country the following day. I wanted to make it a memorable moment, even just for a short while. I wanted him to experience Zambia as his home when he was far away from home. 

Later that evening, we met by one of my favourite Nigerian restaurants in the city. We were greeted by a very warm customer service attendee who served our table. The menu had such a wide variety,  each served with a delicious sauce on the side. I could see an expression of disbelief on his face when he saw the beautiful foods set on our table. He could not believe his eyes. He pointed at almost every food and talked about how his family and friends enjoyed eating them back home. 

There was an energy in his smile after he scooped a ball of fufu with oxtail pepper stew in his mouth, the joy in his eyes revealed a yearning for a home. He yummed to the food as he shook his head slowly from side to side enjoying the flavour and felt his memories of home descending on his whole body. “This food, I feel like I am home. I wish I was served this food every day. How did I not call you sooner? I look forward to our next meal. Only this time it’ll be a date.” He said 

Tasty Bites Nigerian restaurant has the yummiest Nigerian foods for any meal of the day. The most popular, Jollof rice, is long grain rice prepared with pepper, tomatoes, onions, spices and other ingredients of preference by the chef. Jollof rice can be served with Beef, Chicken, or Oxtail, or with more traditional servings like Egusi (Mann’s cucumeropsis and white-seed melon), Okra, Oha(African rosewood plant), Ukazi (wild spinach), Vegetable, Banga (palm nut soup). 

 

All these amazing dishes are good for your health. Egusi seed is a good source of potassium and calcium, which are minerals that regulate blood pressure; whilst Ukazi improves digestion, weight loss, and helps prevent early morning sickness during pregnancy.  Meats and poultry are good sources of protein that help repair worn-out body tissues and lowers blood pressure.

Plantains are a type of banana but with a different flavour and culinary use. They are very similar to a potato, calorie-wise, but contain a good amount of vitamin C and minerals. Vitamin C acts as an antioxidant that helps boost your immune system. Minerals are important for your body to stay healthy. The body uses minerals for many different jobs, including keeping your bones, muscles, heart, and brain working properly. 

 

Pounded Yam is a dish similar to mashed potatoes but smoother, tastier and heavier. It is often eaten with vegetable soups like Okra, Oha, Ukazi and Banga, or with meats like Beef, Chicken and Oxtail.  Yams are not only an excellent source of fibre but also high in potassium and manganese, which are important for supporting bone health, growth, metabolism, and heart function.

These and many more are what Tasty Bites restaurant are offering to the AfriDelivery community. If you live and work in the city and are looking for a taste of home away from home, or would like to try out the Nigerian cuisines, Tasty Bites is here to give you that experience.   

 

 

 

 

 

Imagine taking a road trip to your home village, As the fresh wind blows through your nostrils, gripped with excitement when you realise you are home sweet home. The welcoming sound of mother nature as you are greeted with ambuya’s famous traditional drink, coupled with a smile that takes away every sense of exhaustion, putting your mind and body to rest whilst you curiously wait for what’s coming from ambuya’s kitchen.

After a series of catching up, ambuya brings out her famous traditional dishes, mugayiwa nsima, visashi, delele, chibwabwa, bonbwe, chimpapila, lumanda, lusala, tindingoma, katapa, nyama ya mbuzi, village chicken and her famous game meat, guaranteeing a full belly. 

You may be a little far from home, but Kumushi brings you closer to it with their variety of delicious traditional foods produced straight from the farm. Kumushi brings to your doorstep a beautiful experience that will leave you asking for more, bringing alive the joy, the laughter, and the beautiful memories through a wonderful taste of traditional foods.

Kumushi serve their main meals with breakfast or mugayiwa nsima, with any protein of your choice whether it be fish, village chicken, beef or goat meat. Mugayiwa nsima, known as roller meal in English, is high in protein, fat, iron and vitamin c. Another great source of protein, iron and minerals is Fish. Fish is one of the healthiest foods on the planet which contain omega-3 fats that help reduce inflammation and other risk factors for heart disease and stroke.  

 

Kumushi always serve their meals with leafy green vegetables like bondwe, chiwawa, chimpapila, rape or cabbage, depending on your choice. Leafy green vegetables are extremely nutritious and low in calories and are rich in nutrients like Vitamin C, as well as antioxidants that protect your heart and eye health. Other veggies like delele (okra), mushroom, impwa and katapa (Cassava leaves) are rich in vitamins and minerals.

If you have high cholesterol, Kumushi also serves Ifisashi, which is a mixture of vegetables cooked with groundnut powder. Nuts are a healthy addition to a balanced diet. They’re rich in fiber and help to reduce high blood sugar levels as well as high LDL cholesterol levels(the bad cholesterol).

AfriDelivery and Kumushi are here to take you back to your roots with joy, laughter, and a healthy lifestyle through these and more delicious traditional foods. Come and relive your happy memories with Kumushi served right to your doorstep.