This one is made from peanuts, chilli, baking soda and orchid tubers, which adds to the exotic vibes of the dish. Chikanda is made to resemble a meatloaf and cooked until all the ingredients combine. It can be enjoyed hot or cold. Other favourite vegetable dishes to try in Zambia are sweet potato leaves known as bondwe, pumpkin leaves called katapa, a form of edible hibiscus referred to as lumanda and impwa, which is a variety of eggplant native to Zambia. For the best of flavours in veg dishes, check out the restaurants at your Zambia resort or you can ask them for recommendations of local favourites to try.