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Africa · Southern Africa

South Africa at the table.

Indigenous, Dutch, Malay, Indian, and African influences meet in a food culture rich in grilling, curries, breads, and preserves.

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The braai is a social occasion as much as a way to cook over fire.

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Essential ingredients

  • Maize meal
  • Apricot jam
  • Cape spices

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Dishes to know

  • Bobotie
  • Braai
  • Chakalaka

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