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Bolo Polana

Name: Bolo Polana
Cuisine: Mozambican
Ingredients: 1 kg chicken pieces; 1 cup peanut butter; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 large onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 tbsp ginger; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tbsp cooking oil; to taste salt; to taste black pepper

Bolo Polana is a rich, creamy chicken stew from Mozambique, known for its unique use of peanuts and coconut milk which create a luxurious sauce. It is a celebratory dish often served at special occasions, reflecting the blend of indigenous ingredients and Portuguese colonial influences.

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Culinary DNA Preview

Indigenous Mozambican70%

Portuguese30%

Ingredients

chicken pieces
1 kg
peanut butter
1 cup
coconut milk
1 cup
onion
1 large
garlic cloves
3
ginger
1 tbsp
tomato paste
2 tbsp
cooking oil
2 tbsp
salt
to taste
black pepper
to taste

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

The dish originates from Mozambique's Maputo region, combining local staple ingredients like peanuts and coconut with Portuguese-introduced chicken, symbolizing the fusion of African and European culinary traditions.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Indigenous Mozambican70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

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