Kapenta

Kapenta is the Zambian word for sardines. This small fish are caught in rivers and pools with nets and then dried in the sun, can be mixed with maize or any other type of porridge. Kapenta is commonly found in the lakes: Lake Tanganyika, Lake Kariba. It is one of the most common national dishes in Zambia and also very popular in many other countries.  

Mopane Worm / Caterpillar

This Caterpillar is the larval stage of the Mopane moth ( Gonimbrasia belina)  and are caught , cooked and dried for further use and are a relish of southern Africa. There are three tastes available (of which I know) Regular (cooked and dried) , curry marinated and deep-fried in oil and a deep-fried chili variety. It is a acquired taste, and I had problems acquiring it..

Jackal Berry

Eenyandi ( Diospyros mespiliformis) Jackal berry. The fruit are eaten when ripe or dried for later use, a beer brew are also made of this berry. Sometimes the berries are grounded and used as porridge. The Jackal-berry tree are also used to make Wato's (traditional Okavango and Zambezi wooden canoe), medicine and many other uses.

Embe Berry

Embe, very nice little berry tasteful, eaten as a relish or mixed with water to make a very pleasant tasting brew.

African Wild Onions

Wituintjies ( Moraea edulis), harvested in shallow pools , riverbeds and omarumbas. Taste nice with a bit of a frankish taste. Also sometimes boiled in milk and taste like sweet potato's.

Jugo Beans

Jugo bean (Vigna subterranea) very nice smelling and tasting when cooked in water, and very filling also.

Sorghum

Sorghum meal (Sorghum bicolor) very important food, used to make porridge and beer.

Pearl Millet or Mahango

 Fine grounded Pearl millet or Mahango ( Pennisetum glaucum) One of the most important food crops of Africa and in many places it is the stable and only food of the people.