Sadza is Zimbabwe's star comfort food. If you grew up in Zimbabwe, chances are you've eaten sadza hundreds of times. It’s simple, tasty, and made with just two main ingredients—water and maize meal.
Water is a must-have for sadza. You start with boiling water in a big pot. It needs to be really hot, bubbling hard, ready for the maize meal. When the water is boiling, add a bit of maize meal and stir quickly. Stirring quickly stops lumps from forming and gives sadza a smooth texture.
Maize meal is the real hero of this dish. It's just dried maize that's ground into flour, similar to cornmeal but with a smoother texture. After gently mixing in the maize meal, you add more meal steadily. Continue mixing with a strong wooden spoon until...