Chipata's markets also sell groundnuts raw, boiled, or pounded into the flour that cooks stir into relishes like ifisashi and chibwabwa.
Freshly dug groundnuts are roasted in their shells over coals or dry-fried in a pan, then sold by the cupful at markets and roadside stands around Chipata. They're eaten as a plain snack or crushed into sauces for other relishes.