DCRS - Refugee Week Activity - Taste the Difference (Bean Stew and Sadza) Edited by Trish Baxter at DCRS. Both recipes are Zimbabwean. Read more about why people fled Zimbabwe!

1. DCRS - Refugee Week Activity for those with discerning minds.
Taste the Difference
Refugees from around the world
Prejudice, discrimination and hatred continue to
fuel injustice and conflict around the world.
In circumstances where an ethnicity or social
group experience persecution, without the
protection of their own leaders and government
authorities, people fear for their lives.
Many of those who have witnessed oppression,
torture and even murder, find it too unbearable
to stay and face these living realities.
Their only option is to escape these lands of
degrading acts and inhumane torture, in search
of sanctuary elsewhere.
In 1951, as a result of the appalling genocide and killing of the second world war, the
UK government signed an agreement with other nations at the Geneva Convention
that would ensure that they could offer asylum to those who could prove their claims
through the legal process of the consenting country, which was part of that
agreement.
In our world today, dictators, corrupt governments, oppressive regimes create such
circumstances that make it near impossible for human beings to live freely without
suffering physical or mental pain. Association by birth, or acquaintance can be the
cause of punishment alone. Sexuality, race, political persuasion can lead to severe
acts of intolerance and deny democracy to peoples of governments whose control is
for wealth or power rather than the well-being of its citizens.
This recipe was chose by a refugee who remembers her country of Zimbabwe with
mixed feelings. Remorse that there is little justice and no return whilst atrocities and
discrimination continue, with a longing for the culture and family ties that are stirred in
the memory of happier days, eating with friends and family around this culinary dish.
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Event location Country of origin
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7 Whimple Street
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Plymouth Zimbabwe le t
PL1 2DH
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RW 2011

2. Sadza - Zimbabwean Recipe for a
staple cornmeal/mealie meal dish
Ingredients
4 cups water
2-3 cups maize/mealie meal or millet or sorghum or corn The most common form of sadza
meal or semolina (more or less, depending on the
Method:
consistency required) is made with white maize
1. Boil 3 cups of water. (Mealie-Meal). This maize meal is
2. In a saucepan, make a paste using some of the maize meal referred to as hupfu in Shona or
with a cup of cold water. Add the hot water.
impuphu in Ndebele.
3. Place on medium high heat and stir with a wooden spoon until
mixture thickens, like porridge. Watch carefully to avoid 'sadza
burns' when it starts boiling.
4. Cover the saucepan and simmer for some time - about 15 Why people fled Zimbabwe
minutes. Lower the heat a little to prevent burning at the
bottom. It should not boil too vigorously. If the water/maize
meal mixture is just right, the sadza will boil without spilling People have fled Zimbabwe because of lack of Human Rights,
over. However if it is too thin it might spill over, especially when which were evidenced through the brutal military crackdown on
the saucepan lid is on. Keep an eye on it. the opposition supporters brought by the fraudulent presidential
5. Remove the lid and gradually add mealie-meal, stirring all the elections.
time and flattening any lumps that may form. All the mealie-
meal should mix into the porridge. The water and mealie-meal
are well-blended in good sadza which has a bit of shine and There was escalation of violence against women and young girls,
elasticity. by the youth militia, war veterans, uniformed police, the army and
6. Continue to add and stir until the sadza thickens to required state security agents, who suspected them of being married,
consistency - some people prefer it thin, others prefer it thicker. harbouring or supporting the opposition parties.
When you do not know the people's taste, leave it a medium
thickness. At this point the sadza requires strong stirring,
especially if making large quantities. Women were numerously raped, harassed, mistreated,
threatened, and tortured and later denied treatment if they could
7. Reduce the heat to very low. Cover and leave for a few
minutes to allow further cooking. not show their support to the ruling party.
8. Stir the sadza once again before dishing with a wet curved
wooden spoon. Sadza can be served with vegetables, meat, Whole communities have been discriminated against on the
poultry, fish or soured milk. basis of political associations and dictatorship of President
Mugabe.
Where to buy these items:
Plymouth Bazaar, Exeter Street
Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support - supporting refugees in practical ways. http://dcrsc1.cfsites.org
7 Whimple Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DH TeL 01752 265952 Registered Charity No. 1130360

3. DCRS - Refugee Week Activity for those with discerning minds.
Taste the Difference
Refugees from around the world
Prejudice, discrimination and hatred continue to
fuel injustice and conflict around the world.
In circumstances where an ethnicity or social
group experience persecution, without the
protection of their own leaders and government
authorities, people fear for their lives.
Many of those who have witnessed oppression,
torture and even murder, find it too unbearable
to stay and face these living realities.
Their only option is to escape these lands of
degrading acts and inhumane torture, in search
of sanctuary elsewhere.
In 1951, as a result of the appalling genocide and killing of the second world war, the
UK government signed an agreement with other nations at the Geneva Convention
that would ensure that they could offer asylum to those who could prove their claims
through the legal process of the consenting country, which was part of that
agreement.
In our world today, dictators, corrupt governments, oppressive regimes create such
circumstances that make it near impossible for human beings to live freely without
suffering physical or mental pain. Association by birth, or acquaintance can be the
cause of punishment alone. Sexuality, race, political persuasion can lead to severe
acts of intolerance and deny democracy to peoples of governments whose control is
for wealth or power rather than the well-being of its citizens.
This recipe was chose by a refugee who remembers her country of Zimbabwe with
mixed feelings. Remorse that there is little justice and no return whilst atrocities and
discrimination continue, with a longing for the culture and family ties that are stirred in
the memory of happier days, eating with friends and family around this culinary dish.
a
cook
ow to nd
Event location Country of origin
Learn
h cipe a
nic re .
ful eth urself
7 Whimple Street
d elight he food yo
Plymouth Zimbabwe le t
PL1 2DH
samp
RW 2011

4. Bean Stew - Zimbabwean Recipe for
you to try and enjoy at home.
Ingredients
1 packet of beans soaked overnight and boiled un6l cooked
(drain the beans and keep the water)
2 onions, chopped Bean Stew is a substantial
2 leeks, chopped vegetarian dish that can be
A can of tomatoes (tomato puree can be used)
made from the most accessible
Crushed garlic
Ginger (crushed or powder) ingredients either dried or
Chopped Coriander tinned.
Chopped carrots (other vegetables can be added, eg, green beans,
broccoli, cauliflower, peas)
Sweet peppers, roughly chopped Why people flee Zimbabwe
Fresh Thyme (use whole, so it’s easy to remove when serving)
Black pepper / Curry / Paprika (Any preferred spices can be used) People have fled Zimbabwe because of lack of Human
All purpose seasoning Rights, which were evidenced through the brutal
Olive oil (Salt if needed & Gravy granules if needed to thicken) military crackdown on the opposition supporters
On a low heat, place a large saucepan heat enough oil to fry,(cover the brought by the fraudulent presidential elections.
base of the saucepan)
Add garlic and ginger and fry un6l golden brown There was escalation of violence against women and
Add onions, sweat them young girls, by the youth militia, war veterans,
Add leeks, fry un6l they have wilted
uniformed police, the army and state security
Add carrots and other vegetables, fry 6ll the vegetables have wilted
Add, thyme, and all seasonings and spices, (not coriander) un6l blended
agents, who suspected them of being married,
Add tomatoes, s6r un6l blended harbouring or supporting the opposition parties.
Add salt if required
Add water from the beans Numerous women were raped, harassed, mistreated,
Add enough water to the gravy so that it’s not too thick threatened, and tortured and later denied
Let it simmer for a few minutes before adding the boiled beans treatment if they could not show their support to
Browning can be added for a stronger colour the ruling party.
Add beans, make sure the water covers the beans, let it stew un6l all
vegetables are cooked Whole communities have suffered inhuman treatment
Add coriander right at the end, s6r it in, it’s ready to serve. that even today is not commonly accepted by
Where to buy these items:
governments across the world because of the
Plymouth Bazaar, Exeter Street. implications on international responsibiities.
Devon & Cornwall Refugee Support - supporting refugees in practical ways. http://dcrsc1.cfsites.org
7 Whimple Street, Plymouth, PL1 2DH TeL 01752 265952 Registered Charity No. 1130360