Zambians take cornmeal as their staple food. They are used to boiling the cornmeal into a very thick cornmeal paste. The locals call this cornmeal paste "Xima". They use freshwater sardines to make soup and then grab "Xima". "Ma" is eaten with fish soup. "Xima" means delicious food in Zambia, and is sometimes used in banquets for state guests. Zambian residents are accustomed to eating Western food. They usually eat with their hands, but in social situations they use knives and forks. They are very interested in Chinese food. They think that the cooking skills of Chinese food are superb and the meals they make are satisfying.