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Caldos

Name: Caldos
Cuisine: Mozambican
Ingredients: 500g fish or meat; 1 large onion; 3 cloves garlic; 3 medium tomatoes; 1 cup coconut milk; 1 tsp piri-piri chili; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; a handful fresh coriander; 4 cups water

Caldos is a traditional Mozambican soup known for its rich, hearty flavors often derived from vegetables, fish, or meat simmered with local spices and herbs. It is a staple dish that reflects the coastal and agricultural bounty of Mozambique, embodying comfort and community in its consumption.

9 ingredients

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Culinary DNA Preview

Mozambican70%

Portuguese30%

Ingredients

fish or meat
500g
onion
1 large
garlic
3 cloves
tomatoes
3 medium
coconut milk
1 cup
piri-piri chili
1 tsp
vegetable oil
2 tbsp
fresh coriander
a handful
water
4 cups

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Caldos emerged from the fusion of indigenous Mozambican cooking practices with Portuguese culinary influences during the colonial period, becoming a beloved everyday dish across the country.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

Mozambican70%

ingredients+techniques

Portuguese30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

sautéing simmering browning

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