Thobwa
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Thobwa is a Malawian fermented drink[1] that has a milky appearance, a cereal taste and a grainy texture.[2] It is made from white maize and millet or sorghum[3] and is popular in all parts of the country.[4] The name thobwa means "sweet beer",[5] and although it is a non-alcoholic drink the same drink can be left for 5 days and it will turn to 'mowa' or beer.[6]
Preparation
Thobwa is made by boiling water with 'n'gaiwa' (whole grain white maize flour) until it makes 'phala' (porridge).[7] More water is then added and brought to a rolling boil for about 15 minutes.[2] After this the mixture is left to cool until warm and at this point a handful of 'maŵele' (millet flour) is added.[8] This mixture is now left in a 'mbiya' (big clay pot) in a cool place for 2 days before being served as thobwa.[8]
Drinking and etiquette
Because thobwa is made using maize flour it has a cereal taste and is fillinf.[9] Lots of Malawians use this drink as energy for the day and it is sold everywhere out of recycled plastic bottles in the towns/cities, and from clay pots in the villages.[4] Thobwa can be found all year round, however it is mainly served in the hot months (Sept-Nov), and is particularly served to welcome guests visiting a compound. Huge quantities of thobwa is consumed at weddings as a celebratory drink.[6]
See also
References
- ^ Towards Defragmenting the Management System of Lake Chilwa Basin, Malawi. p. 68. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ a b http://porkandgin.com/drinks/how-to-make-thobwa/
- ^ Kitchens of the World. p. 102.
- ^ a b http://canteriointernational.org/blog4/2010/06/15/togba-malawi-local-soft-drink
- ^ Peri-Urban Land Transactions. p. 302.
- ^ a b http://www.travelmalawiguide.com/Thobwa.html
- ^ Moments That Shaped My Life. p. 92. Retrieved 3 September 2014.
- ^ a b http://www.thetravelword.com/local-food-drinks/
- ^ http://jn.nutrition.org/content/133/11/3992S.long