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Piri-Piri

Piri-Piri is an African word for chilli and also a hot chilli sauce used in Portuguese, African and Brazilian cookery. The Portuguese introduced chillies to their African colonies after discovering them in Brazil so Piri-Piri plays a major part in the fiery food of Mozambique - chicken, fish, seafood and vegetables are all cooked with Piri-Piri.

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Stir Fry Hot Tip

The secret to the success of a good stir fry is to prepare all ingredients before starting to cook; heat the wok first before adding any oil to reduce smoking; cook over high heat and keep the food moving; par cook the vegetables first.

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Polenta

A cornmeal porridge that is the traditional basic dish of northern Italy. Polenta can be eaten fresh or, when set, cooked in a variety of ways.

 
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