Chikanda is a food that is cooked from a tuber, the size of small potatoes, found in the wild. It is cooked with peanut powder and spices. In rural Zambia it is eaten with the nshima meal. In urban Zambia it is sold at markets eaten normally as a dessert or snack. The result is a delicious Chikanda sandwich to which you can add the usual optional Cheese, Onion, or lettuce. This is a vegetarian's delight and dream. chinaka Should be "Chikanda" Both names are valid. "Chinaka" is eastern province while "chikanda" is the original Bemba name.