South Africa
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Bobotie
Cape Malay's sweet-spiced mince bake: curried ground meat under a golden egg custard, dotted with raisins and almonds — bobotie is South Africa's national dish. Ingredients: beef or lamb mince, onions, curry powder, turm…
Bunny Chow
Durban's curry loaf: a hollowed quarter-loaf of white bread filled with fiery mutton or bean curry — the bunny chow, born of apartheid-era necessity and now a national treasure. Ingredients: white bread loaf, mutton or c…
Braai (with Boerewors)
The braai: South Africa's barbecue religion — boerewors sausage, lamb chops and steak grilled over real wood fire, where the fire itself is the gathering. Ingredients: boerewors (spiced beef-pork sausage), lamb chops, st…
Chakalaka
The township relish with fire: chakalaka — a spicy bean, pepper, carrot and onion relish born in Johannesburg's townships, now essential at every braai. Ingredients: onions, peppers, carrots, tomatoes, baked beans, chile…
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