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Cuisine

Owing to the liberalization of the economy, there is now plenty of food in the shops and supermarket chain Shoprite has meant that a much wider variety of goods are available. It is possible that only basic provisions will be on sale in smaller towns.

National specialties:
• Freshwater fish: bream from the Kafue, Luapula and Zambezi rivers.
• Nile perch and lake salmon can also be freshly caught.
• Nshima (ground maize porridge served with relish and meat or fish).

National drinks:
• Mosi and Rhino lager.
• Opaque beers such as Chibuku.
• Baobab White is made at a local craft bakery with the fruit from the baobab tree.

Tipping: A 10% sales tax is added to all bills. Tipping in hotels has been abolished by law but a 10% tip may be expected or included in bills elsewhere.

Nightlife

Lusaka has dancing and floorshows in the main hotels, cinemas and theaters. The Copperbelt and Livingstone areas offer a variety of entertainments including casinos and nightclubs. Very popular among travelers are boat trips on the river with a few drinks.