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Odd Bites:
Africa

Journey through market stalls, township kitchens and food traditions across a richly varied continent.

By Mike Bukayo

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YOUR NEXT FOOD ADVENTURE

Why start here?

Start here for market foods, resourceful cooking and food traditions across several African regions.

A TASTE OF THE BOOK / SOUTHERN AFRICA

Would you put caterpillars on the menu?

Mopane worms

Mopane worms are edible emperor-moth caterpillars. This entry explores a seasonal food tradition, its place in local markets, and a simple preparation using dried caterpillars.

A taste of the recipe

Ingredients: 100g commercially dried mopane worms; 1 tbsp oil; 1 small onion; optional chilli; salt.

Condensed ingredient excerpt. Read the original pages below for preparation and context.

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