Angola

Cooking rich in fish, cassava and palm oil, with a strong Portuguese and African heritage.

Traditional muamba de galinha: the Angolan chicken stew with palm oil, okra and pumpkin

Published on: July 2, 2026

Leonardo Polo

Angola's national dish: pieces of chicken slowly cooked in palm oil with onion, garlic, tomato, gindungo (chili) and muamba, the palm fruit pulp, with okra and pumpkin. Served with cassava or corn funge. Complete Luanda recipe.