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Beans

A bean is the seed of one of several genera of the flowering plant family fabaceae, which are used as vegetables for human or animal food. they can be cooked in many different ways, including boiling, frying, and baking, and are used in many traditional dishes throughout the world.

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Beef

Beef is the culinary name for meat from cattle (bos taurus). in prehistoric times, humans hunted aurochs and later domesticated them. since that time, numerous breeds of cattle have been bred specifically for the quality or quantity of their meat. today, beef is the third most widely consumed meat in the world, after pork and poultry. as of 2018, the united states, brazil, and china were the largest producers of beef. beef can be prepared in various ways; cuts are often used for steak, which can be cooked to varying degrees of doneness, while trimmings are often ground or minced, as found in most hamburgers. beef contains protein, iron, and vitamin b12. along with other kinds of red meat, high consumption is associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer and coronary heart disease, especially when processed. beef has a high environmental impact, being a primary driver of deforestation with the highest greenhouse gas emissions of any agricultural product.

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Biltong

Biltong is a form of dried, cured meat that originated in southern african countries (south africa, zimbabwe, malawi, namibia, botswana and zambia). various types of meat are used to produce it, ranging from beef to game meats such as ostrich or kudu. the cut may also vary, either fillets of meat cut into strips following the grain of the muscle, or flat pieces sliced across the grain. it is related to beef jerky in that they are both spiced, dried meats; however, the typical ingredients, taste and production processes may differ. the word biltong is from the dutch bil ("buttock") and tong ("strip" or "tongue").

Breakfast

Bogobe

Ugali, or sima, is a type of stiff maize flour porridge made in africa. it is also known as vuswa, bogobe, fufu, gauli, gima, isitshwala, kimnyet, kuon, mieliepap, ngima, nshima, obokima, ovuchima, (o)busuma, oshifima, oruhere, pap, phutu, posho, sadza, ubugali, and umutsima, among other names. sima is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour. it is cooked in boiling water or milk until it reaches a stiff or firm dough-like consistency. in 2017, the dish was added to the unesco representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, one of a few foods in the list.

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Bogobe

Ugali, or sima, is a type of stiff maize flour porridge made in africa. it is also known as vuswa, bogobe, fufu, gauli, gima, isitshwala, kimnyet, kuon, mieliepap, ngima, nshima, obokima, ovuchima, (o)busuma, oshifima, oruhere, pap, phutu, posho, sadza, ubugali, and umutsima, among other names. sima is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour. it is cooked in boiling water or milk until it reaches a stiff or firm dough-like consistency. in 2017, the dish was added to the unesco representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, one of a few foods in the list.

Drink

Bojalwa

Sorghum beer

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Braai

Barbecue varies by the type of meat, sauce, rub, or other flavorings used, the point in barbecuing at which they are added, the role smoke plays, the equipment and fuel used, cooking temperature, and cooking time. the meat may be whole, ground (for hamburgers), or processed into sausage or kebabs. the meat may be marinated or rubbed with spices before cooking, basted with a sauce or oil before, during or after cooking, or any combination of these.

Drink

Castle beer

Sabmiller was one of the top five global brewing companies, and had a range of over 150 beers, including international beers such as pilsner urquell, and miller genuine draft, and local ones such as gambrinus and castle milk stout.the company was acquired by anheuser-busch inbev in october 2016 and sold off its interest in millercoors to molson coors as required by regulators in the u.s. the new company, anheuser-busch inbev sa/nv, is trading on the brussels stock exchange as abi.br and as bud on the new york stock exchange.after the merger between anheuser busch inbev and sabmiller, the new anheuser-busch inbev sa/nv company owns over 200 beer brands including budweiser and bud light, corona, stella artois, beck's, leffe, hoegaarden, skol, brahma, antarctica, quilmes, victoria, modelo especial, michelob ultra, harbin, sedrin, klinskoye, sibirskaya korona, chernigivske, cass and jupiler. anheuser-busch inbev sa/nv also owns a soft drinks business that has bottling contracts with pepsico through its subsidiary, ambev. in december 2016, coca-cola co. bought many of the former sabmiller's coca-cola operations.

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Chakalaka

Chakalaka is a south african vegetable relish, usually spicy, that is traditionally served with bread, pap, samp, stews, or curries. chakalaka may have originated in the townships of johannesburg or on the gold mines surrounding johannesburg, when mozambican mineworkers coming off shift cooked tinned produce (tomatoes, beans) with chili to produce a spicy portuguese-style relish to accompany pap. many variations of chakalaka exist, depending on region and family tradition. some versions include beans, cabbage and butternut. for example, canned baked beans, canned tomatoes, onion, garlic, and curry paste can be used to make the dish.it is one of south africa’s most popular salads, frequently served at a braai (barbecue) or with sunday lunch. it can be served cold or at room temperature.

Drink

Chibuku

Chibuku is a commercial sorghum beer based on the traditional umqombothi home made african beers, the main grains used are malted sorghum and maize but may also contain millet.

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Chicken

The chicken (gallus domesticus) is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the ceylon junglefowl that are originally from southeastern asia. rooster or cock is a term for an adult male bird, and a younger male may be called a cockerel. a male that has been castrated is a capon. an adult female bird is called a hen and a sexually immature female is called a pullet. originally raised for cockfighting or for special ceremonies, chickens were not kept for food until the hellenistic period (4th–2nd centuries bc). humans now keep chickens primarily as a source of food (consuming both their meat and eggs) and as pets. chickens are one of the most common and widespread domestic animals, with a total population of 23.7 billion as of 2018, up from more than 19 billion in 2011. there are more chickens in the world than any other bird. there are numerous cultural references to chickens – in myth, folklore and religion, and in language and literature. genetic studies have pointed to multiple maternal origins in south asia, southeast asia, and east asia, but the clade found in the americas, europe, the middle east and africa originated from the indian subcontinent. from ancient india, the chicken spread to lydia in western asia minor, and to greece by the 5th century bc. fowl have been known in egypt since the mid-15th century bc, with the "bird that gives birth every day" having come from the land between syria and shinar, babylonia, according to the annals of thutmose iii.

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Chimoni

Ditloo (jugo beans) with samp (dried and boiled corn kernels) and pounded peanuts, serve with stew, phane (mopane worms) or morogo greens

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Delele

Okra or okro (us: , uk: ), abelmoschus esculentus, known in many english-speaking countries as ladies' fingers or ochro, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. it has edible green seed pods. the geographical origin of okra is disputed, with supporters of west african, ethiopian, southeast asian, and south asian origins. the plant is cultivated in tropical, subtropical, and warm temperate regions around the world and is a notable part of the cuisine of the southern united states as well as middle eastern cuisine, indian cuisine, brazilian cuisine and sri lankan cuisine.

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Dikgobe

Dikgobe aka izinkobe is a south african word for samp and beans cooked together. the dish is commonly served at setswana celebrations of life, such as marriage, and those marking death, the passage out of life. for funerals, dikgobe is one of the two acceptable starches to be served, with sorghum as the other.

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Ditloo

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Dobi

Stewed greens and pounded peanuts

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Fish

Many species of fish are caught by humans and consumed as food in virtually all regions around the world. fish has been an important dietary source of protein and other nutrients throughout human history. the english language does not have a special culinary name for food prepared from fish like with other animals (as with pig vs. pork), or as in other languages (such as spanish pescado vs. pez). in culinary and fishery contexts, fish may include so-called shellfish such as molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms; more expansively, seafood covers both fish and other marine life used as food.since 1961, the average annual increase in global apparent food fish consumption (3.2 percent) has outpaced population growth (1.6 percent) and exceeded consumption of meat from all terrestrial animals, combined (2.8 percent) and individually (bovine, ovine, porcine, etc.), except poultry (4.9 percent). in per capita terms, food fish consumption has grown from 9.0 kg (19.8 lb) in 1961 to 20.2 kg (45 lb) in 2015, at an average rate of about 1.5 percent per year. the expansion in consumption has been driven not only by increased production, but also by a combination of many other factors, including reduced wastage, better utilization, improved distribution channels and growing consumer demand, linked with population growth, rising disposable incomes and urbanization.europe, japan and the united states of america together accounted for 47 percent of the world's total food fish consumption in 1961, but only about 20 percent in 2015. of the global total of 149 million tonnes in 2015, asia consumed more than two-thirds (106 million tonnes at 24.0 kg per capita). oceania and africa consumed the lowest share. the shift is the result of structural changes in the sector and in particular the growing role of asian countries in fish production, as well as a significant gap between the economic growth rates of the world's more mature fish markets and those of many increasingly important emerging markets around the world, particularly in asia.

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Fries

French fries (north american english), chips (british english), finger chips (indian english), french-fried potatoes, or simply fries, are batonnet or allumette-cut deep-fried potatoes, disputed origin from belgium and france. they are prepared by cutting potatoes into even strips, drying them, and frying them, usually in a deep fryer. pre-cut, blanched, and frozen russet potatoes are widely used, and sometimes baked in a regular or convection oven; air fryers are small convection ovens marketed for frying potatoes. french fries are served hot, either soft or crispy, and are generally eaten as part of lunch or dinner or by themselves as a snack, and they commonly appear on the menus of diners, fast food restaurants, pubs, and bars. they are often salted and may be served with ketchup, vinegar, mayonnaise, tomato sauce, or other local specialities. fries can be topped more heavily, as in the dishes of poutine or chili cheese fries. french fries can be made from sweet potatoes instead of potatoes. a baked variant, oven fries, uses less or no oil.

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Fruit

Kgengwe, lerotse (lekatane, a cooking melon), marula, watermelons

Drink

Ginger beer

Traditional ginger beer is a sweetened and carbonated, usually non-alcoholic beverage. historically it was produced by the natural fermentation of prepared ginger spice, yeast and sugar. current ginger beers are often manufactured rather than brewed, frequently with flavour and colour additives, with artificial carbonation. ginger ales are not brewed. ginger beer's origins date from the colonial spice trade with the orient and the sugar-producing islands of the caribbean. it was popular in britain and its colonies from the 18th century. other spices were variously added and any alcohol content was limited to 2% by excise tax laws in 1855. few brewers have maintained an alcoholic product.ginger beer is still produced at home using a symbiotic colony of yeast and a lactobacillus (bacteria) known as a "ginger beer plant" or from a "ginger bug" starter created from fermenting ginger, sugar, and water.

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Goat

Goat meat or goat's meat is the meat of the domestic goat (capra aegagrus hircus). the common name for goat meat is simply "goat", though meat from adult goats is referred to as chevon, while that from young goats can be called capretto (it.), cabrito (sp. and por.) or kid. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, mutton commonly means goat meat. in south asia, where mutton curry is popular, "mutton" is used for both goat and lamb meat. the culinary name "chevon", a blend of chèvre 'goat' and mouton 'sheep', was coined in 1922 and selected by a trade association; it was adopted by the united states department of agriculture in 1928.: 19  according to market research, consumers in the united states prefer "chevon" to "goat" "cabrito", a word of spanish and portuguese origin, refers specifically to the meat of a young, milk-fed goat. it is also known as chivo.

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Kalaharituber

Kalaharituber is a fungal genus in the family pezizaceae. it is a monotypic genus, whose single truffle-like species, kalaharituber pfeilii, is found in the kalahari desert, which spans the larger part of botswana, the east of namibia and the northern cape province of south africa.

Dessert, Sweet

Koeksister

A koeksister is a traditional afrikaner confectionery made of fried dough infused in syrup or honey. there is also a cape malay version of the dish, which is a fried ball of dough that is rolled in desiccated coconut called a koesister. the name derives from the dutch word "koek", which generally means a wheat flour confectionery, also the origin of the american english word "cookie", and "sister" can refer to the oral tradition of two sisters plaiting their doughnuts and then dunking them in syrup, so creating this iconic pastry. "sis" can also refer to the sizzling sound.koeksisters are prepared by frying plaited dough strips in oil, then submersing the hot fried dough into ice cold sugar syrup. koeksisters have a golden crunchy crust and liquid syrup centre, are very sticky and sweet, and taste like honey.popular brands include ouma rooi koeksisters, whose founder won the huletts koeksister competition before taking part in the popular south african koekedoor show.a monument of a koeksister in the afrikaner community of orania alludes to the afrikaner tradition of baking them to raise funds for the building of churches and schools.

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Lamb

Lamb, hogget, and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep, ovis aries. a sheep in its first year is a lamb and its meat is also lamb. the meat from sheep in their second year is hogget. older sheep meat is mutton. generally, "hogget" and "sheep meat" are not used by consumers outside norway, new zealand, south africa and australia. hogget has become more common in england, particularly in the north (lancashire and yorkshire) often in association with rare breed and organic farming. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, "mutton" often means goat meat. at various times and places, "mutton" or "goat mutton" has occasionally been used to mean goat meat.lamb is the most expensive of the three types and in recent decades sheep meat is increasingly only retailed as "lamb", sometimes stretching the accepted distinctions given above. the stronger-tasting mutton is now hard to find in many areas, despite the efforts of the mutton renaissance campaign in the uk. in australia, the term prime lamb is often used to refer to lambs raised for meat. other languages, for example french, spanish, italian and arabic, make similar or even more detailed distinctions among sheep meats by age and sometimes by sex and diet—for example, lechazo in spanish refers to meat from milk-fed (unweaned) lambs.

Drink

Lion

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Mabele

Sorghum meal, commonly made into porridge, ting (sour porridge)

Drink

Madila

Sour milk

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Madombi

Boiled dumplings

Dessert, Sweet

Magwinya

Sweet fried dough, doughnut

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Mala mogodu

Mogodu is a southern african food. mogodu is a combination of chopped serobe (tripe) and mala (intestines) served as a stew often with hot pap or dumpling. mala (in setswana/sotho) is the insides, usually of a mammal such as a cow or sheep.

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Matlebekwane

Wheat flour dumplings

Dessert, Sweet

Melktert

Melktert (, afrikaans for milk tart) is a south african dessert originally created by the dutch settlers in the "cape" (south africa) consisting of a sweet pastry crust containing a custard filling made from milk, flour, sugar and eggs. the ratio of milk to eggs is higher than in a traditional portuguese custard tart or chinese egg tart, resulting in a lighter texture and a stronger milk flavour.the dessert originated among settlers at the dutch cape colony in the 17th century, and is believed to have developed from the dutch mattentaart, a cheesecake-like dessert which was included in the cookbook een notabel boexcken van cokeryen (a notable book of cookery) published by thomas van der noot around 1514. some recipes require that the custard be baked in the crust, while others call for the custard to be prepared in advance, and then placed in the crust before serving. cinnamon is often sprinkled over its surface, and the milk used for the custard may also be infused with a cinnamon stick before preparation. a staple at church fetes and home industries, and commonplace in south african supermarkets, melktert may be served chilled or at room temperature, or slightly warmed.

Drink

Milk

Milk is a nutrient-rich liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals. it is the primary source of nutrition for young mammals (including breastfed human infants) before they are able to digest solid food. immune factors and immune-modulating components in milk contribute to milk immunity. early-lactation milk, which is called colostrum, contains antibodies that strengthen the immune system, and thus reduces the risk of many diseases. milk contains many nutrients, including protein and lactose.the us cdc recommends that children over the age of 12 months should have two servings of dairy milk products a day.as an agricultural product, dairy milk is collected from farm animals. in 2011, dairy farms produced around 730 million tonnes (800 million short tons) of milk from 260 million dairy cows. india is the world's largest producer of milk and the leading exporter of skimmed milk powder, but it exports few other milk products. because there is an ever-increasing demand for dairy products within india, it could eventually become a net importer of dairy products. new zealand, germany and the netherlands are the largest exporters of milk products.more than six billion people worldwide consume milk and milk products, and between 750 and 900 million people live in dairy-farming households.

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Millet beer

Millet beer, also known as bantu beer, malwa, pombe "tchouk" or opaque beer, is an alcoholic beverage made from malted millet that is common throughout africa. its production process varies across regions and in the southern parts of africa is more commonly known as umqombothi. millet beer varies in taste and alcoholic content between ethnic groups. it is served in calabash gourds.

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Mmasekuku

Bread cooked in a firewood oven

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Mopane worms

Gonimbrasia belina is a species of emperor moth which is native to the warmer parts of southern africa. its large edible caterpillar, known as the mopane worm, madora, amacimbi or masontja, feeds primarily but not exclusively on mopane tree leaves. mopane worms are an important source of protein for many in the region. the species was first described by john o. westwood in 1849.

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Morogo

Morogo or moroho, also known as african spinach, refers to a group of at least three different dark green leafy vegetables found throughout southern africa harvested for human consumption. it is considered a traditional south african dish and forms an important part of the staple diet in rural communities.

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Mutton

Lamb, hogget, and mutton, generically sheep meat, are the meat of domestic sheep, ovis aries. a sheep in its first year is a lamb and its meat is also lamb. the meat from sheep in their second year is hogget. older sheep meat is mutton. generally, "hogget" and "sheep meat" are not used by consumers outside norway, new zealand, south africa and australia. hogget has become more common in england, particularly in the north (lancashire and yorkshire) often in association with rare breed and organic farming. in south asian and caribbean cuisine, "mutton" often means goat meat. at various times and places, "mutton" or "goat mutton" has occasionally been used to mean goat meat.lamb is the most expensive of the three types and in recent decades sheep meat is increasingly only retailed as "lamb", sometimes stretching the accepted distinctions given above. the stronger-tasting mutton is now hard to find in many areas, despite the efforts of the mutton renaissance campaign in the uk. in australia, the term prime lamb is often used to refer to lambs raised for meat. other languages, for example french, spanish, italian and arabic, make similar or even more detailed distinctions among sheep meats by age and sometimes by sex and diet—for example, lechazo in spanish refers to meat from milk-fed (unweaned) lambs.

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Nuts

A nut is a fruit consisting of a hard or tough nutshell protecting a kernel which is usually edible. in general usage and in a culinary sense, a wide variety of dry seeds are called nuts, but in a botanical context "nut" implies that the shell does not open to release the seed (indehiscent). most seeds come from fruits that naturally free themselves from the shell, but this is not the case in nuts such as hazelnuts, chestnuts, and acorns, which have hard shell walls and originate from a compound ovary. the general and original usage of the term is less restrictive, and many nuts (in the culinary sense), such as almonds, pecans, pistachios, walnuts, and brazil nuts, are not nuts in a botanical sense. common usage of the term often refers to any hard-walled, edible kernel as a nut. nuts are an energy-dense and nutrient-rich food source.

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Nyama

Meat, many ways to prepare, for example, stewed, grilled, stir fried

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Pap

Ugali, or sima, is a type of stiff maize flour porridge made in africa. it is also known as vuswa, bogobe, fufu, gauli, gima, isitshwala, kimnyet, kuon, mieliepap, ngima, nshima, obokima, ovuchima, (o)busuma, oshifima, oruhere, pap, phutu, posho, sadza, ubugali, and umutsima, among other names. sima is sometimes made from other flours, such as millet or sorghum flour, and is sometimes mixed with cassava flour. it is cooked in boiling water or milk until it reaches a stiff or firm dough-like consistency. in 2017, the dish was added to the unesco representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity, one of a few foods in the list.

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Pap chips

Cornmeal fries or chips, deep-fried or grilled

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Peanuts

The peanut (arachis hypogaea) also known as the groundnut, goober (us), pindar (us) or monkey nut (uk), is a legume crop grown mainly for its edible seeds. it is widely grown in the tropics and subtropics, being important to both small and large commercial producers. it is classified as both a grain legume and, due to its high oil content, an oil crop. world annual production of shelled peanuts was 44 million tonnes in 2016, led by china with 38% of the world total. atypically among legume crop plants, peanut pods develop underground (geocarpy) rather than above ground. with this characteristic in mind, the botanist carl linnaeus gave peanuts the specific epithet hypogaea, which means "under the earth". the peanut belongs to the botanical family fabaceae (or leguminosae), commonly known as the legume, bean, or pea family. like most other legumes, peanuts harbor symbiotic nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules. the capacity to fix nitrogen means peanuts require less nitrogen-containing fertilizer and improve soil fertility, making them valuable in crop rotations. peanuts are similar in taste and nutritional profile to tree nuts such as walnuts and almonds, and, as a culinary nut, are often served in similar ways in western cuisines. the botanical definition of a nut is "a fruit whose ovary wall becomes hard at maturity". using this criterion, the peanut is not a nut. however, peanuts are usually categorized as nuts for culinary purposes and in common english more generally.

Breakfast

Phala

Cornmeal porridge

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Phaphatha

Pan-fried flatbread

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Polony

A bologna-like pork, beef and/or chicken sausage, this processed meat sausage is different from chikanda, also called african polony, which is a vegetarian loaf made from orchid tubers, peanuts, chilies and baking soda

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Potbrood

Potbrood ("pot bread") is bread first made by the boer settlers of what is now south africa. potbrood was traditionally baked in a cast-iron pot (also known as a dutch oven) in a pit made in the ground and lined with hot coals. today potbrood is often made at a braai by packing charcoal or wood coals around a cooking pot.

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Potjiekos

In south africa, a potjiekos , literally translated "small-pot food", is a dish prepared outdoors. it is traditionally cooked in a round, cast iron, three-legged cauldron, the potjie, descended from the dutch oven brought from the netherlands to south africa in the 17th century and found in the homes and villages of people throughout southern africa. the pot is heated using small amounts of wood or charcoal or, if fuel is scarce, twisted grass or even dried animal dung. small lpg gas cylinders (typically 3–5 kg) with a cooker top designed specifically for the potjie is also widely used in households in south africa.

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Samosa

A samosa () is a fried or baked pastry with a savory filling, including ingredients such as spiced potatoes, onions, and peas. it may take different forms, including triangular, cone, or half-moon shapes, depending on the region. samosas are often accompanied by chutney, and have origins in medieval times or earlier. samosas are a popular entrée, appetizer, or snack in the cuisines of south asia, the middle east, central asia, east africa and their diasporas. the english word samosa derives from hindi word 'samosa' (hindi: समोसा), traceable to the middle persian word sanbosag (سنبوسگ) 'triangular pastry'. similar pastries are called sambusak in arabic; medieval arabic recipe books sometimes spell it sambusaj. the spelling samoosa is used in south africa.

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Samp

Samp is an african food consisting of dried corn kernels that have been pounded and chopped until broken, but not as finely ground as mealie-meal or mielie rice. the coating around the kernel loosens and is removed during the pounding and stamping process. it is eaten across south africa and by the lozi and tonga people of zambia with sugar and sour milk. it can also be served with gravy and various additives. it is cooked with beans in the xhosa variant of umngqusho and sometimes eaten with chakalaka. it can also be served with beef, lamb, poultry and in stuffings. "samp" is of native american origin, coming from the narragansett word "nasàump." new englanders since early colonial times have referred to cornmeal mush or cereal as "samp." like hominy, samp is prepared from groats (dehulled kernels) of maize, but the two are produced by different processes. unbroken and unhusked maize (corn) kernels can also be cooked (boiled) until tender. this food is called "stampmielies" in afrikaans. samp is often served with beans, as in "samp and beans".

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Serobe

The cuisine of botswana is unique but shares some characteristics with other cuisines of southern africa. examples of setswana food include pap, samp, vetkoek, bogobe and mophane worms. a food unique to botswana is seswaa, salted mashed-up meat. watermelons are believed to have originated in botswana. other foods include morogo wa dinawa, madila and dikgobe. it makes batswana proud to have their own type of food. batswana get most of the relish locally. these include beef, goat meat, sheep, tswana chicken, mophane worms and fish. batswana also make home made refreshing drinks using water melon, morula and ginger powder. at weddings, sorghum meal is usually cooked and mixed with melon and this mixture is called bogobe jwa lerotse. usually the melon is pre prepared with sour milk and stored to be used whenever needed. batswana are also good in food preservation. among others they preserve meat by cutting it into small lengths like strings then dry it. when meat is like this, it is called digwapa. they also fetch bean leaves, cook and dry them. it is also common among batswana to make mageu from leftover porridge or pap. some tribes also preserve not very bad or rotten meat by drying it to be used as relish for a long time. this type of meat is called mokungwana. other food prepared during weddings are samp mixed with beans or cooked without beans and eaten with pounded meat called seswaa. batswana value their food from time immemorial. they consider it as part of their culture just like clothes and language.

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Seswaa

Seswaa (as the dish is called in the north of botswana) or loswao (as the dish is called in the south of the country and western south africa) is a traditional meat dish of botswana, made of beef or goat meat. it is prepared using left over cuts or tough cuts such as legs, neck and back. the dish is normally prepared for ceremonies such as funerals, weddings and national events such as independence celebrations. the meat is boiled until tender in a pot, with "just enough salt", and pounded. it is often served with pap (maize meal), setampa(samp/grounded corn) or mabele (sorghum).

Drink

Soft drinks

A soft drink (see § terminology for other names) is a drink that usually contains water (often carbonated), a sweetener, and a natural and/or artificial flavoring. the sweetener may be a sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, fruit juice, a sugar substitute (in the case of diet drinks), or some combination of these. soft drinks may also contain caffeine, colorings, preservatives, and/or other ingredients. soft drinks are called "soft" in contrast with "hard" alcoholic drinks. small amounts of alcohol may be present in a soft drink, but the alcohol content must be less than 0.5% of the total volume of the drink in many countries and localities if the drink is to be considered non-alcoholic. types of soft drinks include lemon-lime drinks, orange soda, cola, grape soda, ginger ale, and root beer. soft drinks may be served cold, over ice cubes, or at room temperature. they are available in many container formats, including cans, glass bottles, and plastic bottles. containers come in a variety of sizes, ranging from small bottles to large multi-liter containers. soft drinks are widely available at fast food restaurants, movie theaters, convenience stores, casual-dining restaurants, dedicated soda stores, vending machines, and bars from soda fountain machines. within a decade of the invention of carbonated water by joseph priestley in 1767 inventors in britain and in europe had used his concept to produce the drink in greater quantities, with one such inventor, j. j. schweppe, forming schweppes in 1783 and selling the world's first bottled soft drink. soft drink brands founded in the 19th century include r. white's lemonade in 1845, dr pepper in 1885 and coca-cola in 1886. subsequent brands include pepsi, irn-bru, sprite, fanta and 7 up.

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Sosaties

Sosatie (pl sosaties) is a traditional south african dish of meat (usually lamb or mutton) cooked on skewers. the term derives from sate ("skewered meat") and saus (spicy sauce). it is of cape malay origin, used in afrikaans, the primary language of the cape malays, and the word has gained greater circulation in south africa. marinated, cubed meat (usually lamb) is skewered and cooked by braaing (barbecued) shish-kebab style. sosatie recipes vary, but commonly the ingredients can include cubes of lamb, beef, chicken, dried apricots, red onions and mixed peppers.

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Stewed vegetables

Breakfast

Ting

Fermented sorghum or corn porridge, serve with milk and sugar

Main

Tophi

Porridge made with sour milk and lerotse melon

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Vegetables

Amaranth, bean leaves, beans, cabbage, carrots, lettuce, okra, onions, peas, potatoes, squash, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tubers, wild spinach (morogo)

Side, Snack, Appetizer

Vetkoek

Vetkoek (, afrikaans: [ˈfɛtkuk]) is a traditional south african fried dough bread. the vetkoek forms part of south african culture. it is similar to the caribbean johnny cake, the dutch oliebol, and the mexican sopaipillas. another similar south african recipe is amagwinya, the xhosa name for this fried dough ball. but this version can either be sweet or savoury, unlike vetkoek. the word vetkoek literally means "fat cake" in afrikaans. it is similar in shape to a doughnut without a hole, and is made with a yeast dough. vetkoeks vetkoek are also often made alongside a curry mince, which is stuffed inside. also known as a curry bunnie when stuffed with mince in the cape provinces. this is possibly its most popular accompaniment. vetkoek is commonly sold at family-owned takeaway restaurants and african festivals and cultural events. vetkoek is a popular meal for many people living in south africa where it is served plain or with a filling and is hot and is sold by a wide variety of small trading businesses, hawkers at taxi ranks, roadside vendors, and fast food shops located throughout south africa, namibia and botswana.

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Vetkoek

Vetkoek (, afrikaans: [ˈfɛtkuk]) is a traditional south african fried dough bread. the vetkoek forms part of south african culture. it is similar to the caribbean johnny cake, the dutch oliebol, and the mexican sopaipillas. another similar south african recipe is amagwinya, the xhosa name for this fried dough ball. but this version can either be sweet or savoury, unlike vetkoek. the word vetkoek literally means "fat cake" in afrikaans. it is similar in shape to a doughnut without a hole, and is made with a yeast dough. vetkoeks vetkoek are also often made alongside a curry mince, which is stuffed inside. also known as a curry bunnie when stuffed with mince in the cape provinces. this is possibly its most popular accompaniment. vetkoek is commonly sold at family-owned takeaway restaurants and african festivals and cultural events. vetkoek is a popular meal for many people living in south africa where it is served plain or with a filling and is hot and is sold by a wide variety of small trading businesses, hawkers at taxi ranks, roadside vendors, and fast food shops located throughout south africa, namibia and botswana.

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Wild game

Game or quarry is any wild animal hunted for animal products (primarily meat), for recreation ("sporting"), or for trophies. the species of animals hunted as game varies in different parts of the world and by different local jurisdictions, though most are terrestrial mammals and birds. fish caught non-commercially (recreational fishing) are also referred to as game fish.

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Zondo

Cow or pork trotters, for example, stewed, serve with sadza, leafy greens