Fumbwa

This is yet another unique Congolese delicacy. What makes this Congolese dish unique? You'll find out soon enough. Fumbwa is a spinach-based Congolese stew that is also known as spinach stew. As you may know, this Congolese stew is made from wild spinach, also known as Fumbwa, hence the name Fumbwa, which translates as "wild spinach stew."

The preparation of this Congolese dish is not difficult or time-consuming; it all begins with the boiling of the spinach, onions, and tomatoes. This Congolese stew preparation method is recognized as culinary art, which says a lot about what makes this Congolese stew unique. Palm oil is added after the wild spinach has been boiled with the tomatoes and onions. The addition of palm oil to the mix enhances the flavor of the wild spinach stew. Palm oil imparts a distinct and local flavor to dishes, making each dish prepared with palm oil unique. Catfish is added to the Congolese wild spinach stew to enhance the flavor and taste of the dish and turn it into an amazing, nutritious, and flavor-filled dish.

What it tastes like: The locals prefer to eat this hearty dish with plantains or fufu.