Maputo Piri-Piri Prawns

Maputo is the capital of Mozambique, a coastal city inseparable from its legendary piri-piri prawns. Grilled over charcoal and drenched in a fiery marinade of bird's-eye chillies, garlic, and citrus, these giant prawns are Mozambique's most celebrated dish — a tradition born where the Indian Ocean's rich fishing grounds meet centuries of Portuguese and East African culinary influence. Savored at open-air seafood markets and beachside restaurants, Maputo's peri-peri prawns have become an icon of Mozambican identity and one of Africa's great gastronomic experiences.