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Mogodu is South African word for "Tripe". Mogodu is thoroughly cleaned then boiled for two to three hours. Once softened, allowed to simmer before being served with pap

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Mala is the South African term for " Intestines" especially those of chicken. Before cooking, the Mala is thoroughly cleaned, cooked in boiled water, then fried. Mala is mostly eaten with Pap.

Maotwana refer to the legs of a chicken. To prepare, the Maotwana are boiled to remove the hard skin, then thoroughly and carefully washed, salted, then fried. Friend Maotwana are sold in South Africa for a cheap price and therefore, often served to school kids because of their low cost. Maotwana is one of the foods found in South Africa..

Mazamorra Morada refers to Perus' purple maize and sweet potato starch jelly cooked with lemons, dried fruits, cinnamon and cloves. Mazamora Morada can be served warm or cold and with sprinkled cinnamon on the top.

Mbatata refers to Malawians cookies made with with sweet potato and cinnamon. Malawi is situated in south-eastern Africa.

Mchadi refers to Georgian corn or cornmeal bread that is so dense and heavy much like a brick or a paperweight. Mchadi is usually eaten with Lobio. Georgia is a small country in the Caucasus, surrounded on the north by Russia, on the east by Azerbaijan, on the south by Armenia and Turkey, and on the west by the Black Sea.