Zimbabwe+Anthropologist+Project

Zimbabwe has various foods because of cultural diversness. Zimbabwe's most original quizine is a cornmeal mash often used for breakfast. When the English invaded in the 1850's they brought with them food without spices such as sugar, bread, and tea. The Lipopo and Zambesi rivers that line the the edges of Zimbabwe, make the soil rich with minerals and moisture which make th ground fertile and good for growing crops. The main crops include squash, pumpkins, peanuts, and papaya. These crops are very productive in summer, but are almost destroyed in the dry winter months. To save the food for winter the Zimbabweans dry produce and meats after the "rainy season." One of these dried specialties is called "Biltong", which sun-dried and salted strips of meat, similar to jerky.