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Delele

Zambian & Zimbabwean cuisine

Delele is a Zimbabwean, Zambian dish. The dish is prepared with fresh okra that is cooked in water, alongside sliced tomatoes and baking soda. Delele can be dried before cooking, but more frequently it is cooked fresh.

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Delele is a Zimbabwean, Zambian, north-eastern Botswana and Northern South African dish made from a local plant of the same name, and often eaten with sadza or phaletšhe or Vhuswa. The English word for delele is okra. Okra is also referred to as "derere". It is prepared with baking soda and well known for its slimy texture. Delele can be dried before cooking, but more frequently it is cooked fresh.

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