Pika Frozen Sweet Potato Leaves Matembele – 300g

Pika Frozen Sweet Potato Leaves Matembele – 300g | Fresh Frozen Ipomoea batatas Leaves | Congolese Staple | Ready to Cook

The freshest Matembele you can get in the UK — flash-frozen at peak freshness for the most authentic Congolese stew 🇬🇧

Matembele — sweet potato leaves — is one of the most beloved vegetables across the Democratic Republic of Congo, and a staple in Central African cooking from Kinshasa to Lubumbashi. The leaf that appears in home kitchens, at family gatherings, and on the tables of the Congolese diaspora worldwide.

Pika Frozen Sweet Potato Leaves brings you the freshest possible Matembele — flash-frozen at peak freshness to lock in the vivid green colour, the gentle earthy flavour, and the nutrients of the whole fresh leaf. No soaking. No rehydration. Just open, cook, and enjoy the real thing.

Frozen vs Dried Matembele — Which Is Better?

You now have both options at Duaba Afro Foods:

• Pika Frozen 300g (this product) — fresh flavour, vibrant green colour, more intense taste, no preparation needed — the premium choice for the best result
• Sifood Dried 500g — longer shelf life, easy to store, ideal to always have in the cupboard

The Leaf

🌿 Fresh Frozen Sweet Potato Leaves (Ipomoea batatas) — young, tender sweet potato leaves, carefully harvested and immediately flash-frozen to preserve their natural colour, flavour, and nutritional profile. Sweet potato leaves have a unique flavour profile — a gentle combination of sweetness and earthiness that pairs beautifully with palm oil, onions, fish, and meat in traditional Central African cooking.

Nutritional Highlights

✅ Naturally rich in Vitamins A and C — powerful antioxidants ✅ Good source of Calcium and Iron — supporting bone and blood health ✅ Rich in Folate — supporting normal cell function ✅ High in dietary fibre — supporting healthy digestion ✅ Good source of plant protein ✅ Rich in natural antioxidants — from fresh whole leaf ✅ Naturally vegan — 100% plant-based ✅ Naturally gluten-free ✅ No artificial additives, no preservatives ✅ Flash-frozen — nutrition locked in at peak freshness

How to Cook

🇨🇩 Classic Congolese Matembele Stew:

1. Remove the frozen Matembele from the freezer — use directly from frozen or allow to thaw slightly
2. Remove leaves from stems, keeping some soft stalks — discard tough stems
3. In a pan, fry onions in palm oil until tender
4. Add smoked fish, shrimp, or meat of choice
5. Season with stock cubes, crayfish, salt, and pepper to taste
6. Add the Matembele leaves and stir well
7. Cover and cook on medium heat for 8–12 minutes until the leaves are tender and the stew is richly flavoured
8. Serve hot with fufu, eba, rice, or plantain

Serve With 🥘 Fufu | Eba/Garri | Rice | Pounded Yam | Boiled Yam | Fried Plantain | Chikwangue | Bobolo

Net Weight: 300g Brand: Pika Ingredient: Frozen Sweet Potato Leaves (Ipomoea batatas) Also known as: Matembele (DRC/Lingala) Frozen | Vegan | Gluten-free | No additives | No preservatives Storage: Keep frozen at -18°C until ready to use Shipping: Delivered across the UK 🇬🇧 by Duaba Afro Foods — frozen delivery

ℹ️ Allergen Information: Contains sweet potato leaves only. Naturally free from gluten, nuts, soya, and dairy. No known allergens. Storage: Keep frozen at -18°C. Once thawed, do not refreeze — use immediately. Cook from frozen or allow to partially thaw before cooking. Drain excess liquid before use for best results.