~106 cal · 1g protein · 26g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Jug of pale corn drink with lemon
🇦🇴 Luanda
Kissangua is an Angolan drink of deep roots, made from cornflour (or sometimes sweet potato) cooked, lightly soured, and flavored with lemon and sugar. Non-alcoholic and gently tangy, it is prepared at home and for celebrations, poured cold from big jugs to cool the tropical heat.
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Ingredients
Serves 6 —
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1 cup cornflour
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8 cups water
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 lemon
Instructions
1
Whisk the cornflour into 2 cups cold water to a smooth slurry with no lumps.
2
Bring the rest of the water to a boil, stir in the slurry, and cook 10 minutes into a thin liquid.
3
Cool completely, then stir in the sugar and the juice of the lemons.
4
Chill thoroughly and serve cold, stirring before pouring.
Luanda home tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Luanda. The capital where muamba simmers gold with palm oil.
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Angola. Atlantic Africa with palm oil in its veins.
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Africa. Fifty-four countries of tagines, stews, and fire-kissed grills.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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