Cassava & Groundnut Snack
Tute ne Mbalala
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Even the cooking method for the cassava half of this snack varies from vendor to vendor — some roast it, others fry it — while the groundnut pairing stays constant.
Boiled, roasted or fried cassava chunks are eaten together with groundnuts — mbalala — a simple, filling combination sold as a snack at markets and roadside stalls around Kasama.
Why it's made this way: Cassava and groundnuts both grow reliably in Northern Province's soils and store well, so pairing the two became a practical, everyday snack long before it became a nostalgic treat for Zambians living in cities.
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