Why Mopane Worms Are Favorite Snack For Zimbabweans?
The Mopane worms are staple diet
for the Zimbabwe folks both rural and urban, while the former eats is
regularly, the city folks consider it a delicacy. Why it is the favorite food of the country? Because
it is available in abundant quantity and it is organic and tasty. If you have
seen mopane or Mopani worms then you may be apprehensive of eating them because
of their looks, but would you hesitate to eat prawns or shrimps despite their
appearance? It is a delicacy as it is absolutely boneless and is totally fed on
Mashonja tree leaves. That makes it vegetarian, is not it? For the natives it
is cheaper as they can be harvested from Masonja trees but for urban folks the
food has to be ordered from restaurants!
Rural folks harvest Mopane from Masonja Trees
When you eat mopane worms raw, that is after they are dried, it is crunchy and
taste like leaves or chicken. If you add some onions, tomatoes, garlic, and
other spices, it is heavenly and you will not leave single piece of them on
your plate for anything. Rural people of the country catch them, clean their
innards, dry them and store them for post use. They either eat it raw or cooked
with sauces and spices. You can also do the same, if you know how to cook them.
But you are better off eating the delicacy at a restaurant that serves organic
quality.
City folks Order Mopane from Restaurants
The most compelling reason that
you should Mopane is that it is full of nutrition and can deliver 70% of your
protein singlehandedly. Wow, that is lot, and the worm has more than just
protein as it is full of iron, calcium, phosphorous, and minerals and vitamins
too. They are as crunchy as potato chips
if you eat them dry and when you dip them in sauce they are heavenly. If you
are a city folk, the advise is that you order mopane worms from a
genuine African restaurant that has a great track record. Masonja Online is one
such restaurant that has a great tradition in serving the best mopanito its
customers and offers a huge variety of mopane dishes that represent different
culture and regions of the continent. Call us on phone numbers 010 035 0537, 015
590 0055 or send email to online@masonja.co.za
to order your food right now!
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