South Africa Recipe
South Africa has a large array of delicacies. South African culture is rich and diverse and it is reflected in their ample array of cuisines. The soil by itself is ideal for plants and the awesome climate and sunshine makes them thrive.
South Africa is sometimes known as the “Rainbow Nation”, a term stated by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and then popularized by the President Nelson Mandela, that defines the diversity of the country’s culture and people. This range is also mirrored on South African culinary, which includes cookery practised by original people including the Khoisan, Sotho and Xhosa speaking people, settler cookery introduced by Afrikaner people and British origin, the cuisine of the Cape Malay folks (those who settled from Malaysia and Indonesia. Then there is the cuisine of people of Indian descent (influenced by Indian cuisine). Additionally, South African cuisine has adopted cooking elements from that of neighboring nations, and this is clearly evident in a few dishes that contain hints of Portuguese cuisine – Mozambique & Angola both have been former Portuguese colonies.
A few famous South African delicacies include:
- Biltong – Salty, dried meat (beef, chicken or even ostrich), akin to jerky.
- Bobotie – Bobotie is a Cape Malay dish that is similar to meatloaf with raisins, and laced with baked egg on top. The dish is served with different side dishes like yellow rice, sambals, coconut, banana slices and chutney.
- Frikkadel – Meatballs with bread, eggs, onions and spices.
- Mealie bread – Sweet bread baked with sweetcorn.
- Potjiekos – Stew with meat, vegetables, rice or potato, with wine or water added. Pasta & fruits are sometimes added.
- Sosatie – A Cape Malay dish consisting of mutton marinated with chillies, onions, curry leaves, garlic and tamarind sauce, placed on skewers and then fried or grilled.
- Tomato bredie (Afrikaans: Tamatiebredie) – Mutton stew, seasoned with cardamom, chillies, cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
- Waterblommetjiebredie – Meat stewed using Cape Pondweed flowers.
- Vetkoek – Dough, filled with ground (minced) meat, mixed with honey and syrup, and then deep-fried.
- Malva Pudding – A apricot-flavored sponge-like dessert.
- Melktert – Melktert is Afrikaans for “milk tart”. This dessert consists of a pastry crust containing a rich filling made from flour, milk, sugar and eggs. Cinnamon is at times scattered on top.
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