nshima
nounUK /ənˈʃiːmə/
US /ənˈʃiːmə/
Nshima is a thick, soft food made from corn flour that people eat with their hands.
For dinner, my grandmother cooked nshima and served it with vegetables.
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2. A staple dish in Zambia and nearby countries, often eaten with relish or stew.
Nshima is the main food at many meals in Zambia.
3. A similar cornmeal dish known by different names in other African countries.
In Kenya, a food like nshima is called ugali.
4. A thick porridge made by stirring corn flour into boiling water.
She stirred the nshima until it became thick and smooth.