22/3/2015 Top 10 famous South African dishes by Howard Hillman
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Biltong This jerkytype airdried meat (usually beef) is savored nearly everywhere by nearly Search everyone. It was a lifesustaining mainstay of the Boers during their historic, northward Great Trek into Africa’s interior in the 1830s.
Grilled game The animals are usually farm raised. The rest are legally hunted, or less likely, poached. Local favorites include ostrich, crocodile, and antelope (the eland and springbok are gourmet treasures). If you categorize the popular caterpillarlike mashonzha worm as game meat, then add this widely praised treat to the list. It can be grilled, stewed, whatever.
Sosaties Marinated, cubed meat (usually lamb) is skewered and barbecued shishkebab style.
Bobotie It's like the British shepherd's pie, but the minced meat is curried and the topping is frothy custard instead of mashed potatoes. It has a Cape Malay heritage. http://www.hillmanwonders.com/cuisines/south_africa_top_10_spec.htm 1/3 22/3/2015 Top 10 famous South African dishes by Howard Hillman Boerewors Literally, farmer’s sausage. It's made with seasoned beef or pork.
Mealie Name means maize (corn). Frequently served onthecob, or made into a beer. Mealie is also a widely used ingredient in bread or porridge – the basic diet of the poor South African.
Bredie A heavily spiced stew incorporating meat (typically lamb) and vegetables. Tomato Bredie is the bestknown version of this specialty, introduced by the Cape Malays.
Rock lobster This is not a true lobster (it lacks claws), but it's quite tasty, especially when grilled.
Potjiekos A traditional meatandvegetable stew of the Boers. It's slowly cooked in a threelegged castiron pot over coals.
Melktert Translates "milk tart". It's a milkeggand sugar dessert custard prepared in a round pastry shell.
Runnersup They include: Droewor airdried sausage Hoenerpastei chicken pie Ingelegde vis pickled fish Frikkadel meat patty or ball Koeksister braided cruller Samosa Indian savory pastry
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