AUTHENTICATED FOODS OF SOUTH AFRICA

AUTHENTICATED FOODS OF SOUTH AFRICA

BY

GOODU MASTAN VALI

INDEX

Specialized / Traditional Foods

History

Commercialization

Companies / Brands

Ingredients & Manufacturing process

ABOUT COUNTRY

Officially Republic of South Africa.

Area wise it ranks 25th & Population wise 24th.

11 official languages.

On 31st May 1961, the country became a Republic.

The First Black African President of RSA was Nelson Mandela.

The major population is Christianity 86.8%, Islam 1.5%, Hinduism 1.2%, and the other beliefs 0.11%.

Over 80% of SA land could be farmed but only 12% is devoted to agriculture.

The main crop produced is Corn (Mealies) & it ranks in 11th.

TRADITIONAL / SPECIALIZED FOODS

Bobotie: Spicy ground lamb served with yellow rice.

Biltong: Cured, dried, aged strips of meat (Beef) eated as a snack.

Boerwors: A spicy sausage that is traditionally Braaied.

Potjiekos: A traditional African stew made with meat & Vegs, cooked over coal in cast-iron pots.

Sosaties: Grilled, Marinated meat (Kebabs).

Bunnychow: A hallowed out half loaf of bread curry, known as Kota by locals.

Koeksisters: Are twisted Pastries, deep fried & sweetened.

Pap: Fluffy porridge made from maize meal.

Melktert: A milk based dessert.

Meali Soup: Is a soup made from Corn.

Chakalaka: It is simple dish of onions, tomatoes & Beans.

Image result for Bobotie images'BOBOTIEBILTONGBoerworsPotjiekosSosatiesBunnychowPapKoeksistersMelktertMealisoupChakalakaTRADITIONAL / SPECIALIZED BEVERAGES

Umqombothi: It is a beer made from Corn, high in Vit. B & low in alcohol content.

Witblits: It is a grape fermented amateur Brandy, it is mostly produced & consumed in Western cape.

Mampoer: It is made from Peach, apricot, litchi and other fruit. Groot Marico is the good place to try it.

Amarula: It is made from fruit of the Marula tree.

Amasi: It is a Non alcoholic, thick and slightly sour milk, made by fermenting fresh milk.

UmqombothiWitblitsMampoerAmarulaAmasiCOMPANIES / BRANDS

Biltong: Kleyn Begin Biltong Products, Bobaas Biltong, Takis Biltong, etc.,

Boerwors: Sffa trading, Galloping goose, Joburg Kosher, etc.,

Koeksisters: Mister koekster, Koekster co.

Mealie Soup: BM Food Manufacturers, Rhodes Food Group, etc.,

Chakalaka: KOO group, Afoodable, Rhodes Food Group, etc.,

Umqombothi: Devils Peak Brewing company, United National Breweries, etc.,

Witblits: Sumsare Wines, Liquor SA. Co. etc.,

Mampoer: Sumsare Wines, Liquor SA. Co. etc.,

Amarula: Distell ltd, JF Hillebrand SA, Amarula cream, etc.,

Asai: Clover Group, Dr. Axe, Woodland dairy, etc.,

BOBOTIE

Bobotie is a South African dish that has Cape Malay origins, and known since the 17th century.

Well-known South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping.

The probable origin is the Malayan word boemboe, meaning curry spices.

Bobotie was selected as the featured menu item for Augusta National's annual Champions dinner in April 2009.

Bobotie is one of the featured items on the menu; it is also served with turkey and mushrooms.

It is listed as gluten free.

It is also on the every day menu at the buffet restaurant Boma at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge.

RECIPE

Preparation method

Heat water in a Sauce pan over high heat, add sliced onions.Heat veg. Oil in a skillet over medium heat.Crumble the bread into a large mixing bowl & Mix all the other ingredients.Soak the slice of Bread in Milk, squeez out the milk.Pre heat the Oven to 175C.Add chopped onion & Stir until color changes to brown.Finely chop the onions.

Greese a 7x11 inches baking dish.

Set the Milk aside.

Place the Mixture in baking dish, insert the Bay leaf into the meat.Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hrBeat the remaining Egg with the drained milk, Pour over the meat.Bake for another 30 min & serve.

BILTONG

The word Biltong is from Dutch Bil (Rump) tong (strip or tongue).

It is known from the 17th century, It is a salty dried, cured meat.

Sailors from Dutch East India company discovered.

Various types of meat used to produce it, it is a travellers Food.

It is typically made from raw fillets of Meat following the grain of the muscle.

It is similar to Beef Jerky.

Indigenous peoples of SA, such as Khoikhoi preserved meat by slicing it into strips, curing it with salt or vinegar as well as potassium nitrate, & hanging it up to dry.

According to WHO C.Botulinum will not grow in acidic conditions (PH < 4.6).

RECIPE

Preparation method

Cut the Beef into strips about 4 cm thick, place in a Tumbler.Add Vinegar & Worscestershire sauce, leave for 30 min.Add the spiced meat to the Salt & Sugar bowl & Leave it for 3 hrs.Remove the Meat from Tumbler & add to spices bowl & Mix.Mix the Salt & Sugar together in other bowl.Mix the coriander & Pepper powder in a bowl.Remove meat from brine & dip it back to tumbler for 5 min.Remove meat & wash all the salt off using vinegar .Squeeze the meat & hang it freely without touching anything for Drying.Leave the strips for 3-20 days in a warm & Dry place.

UMQOMBOTHI

It is a Beer made from Maize, Maize malt, Sorghum malt, Yeast & Water.

It is a Xhosa Beer.

It is very rich in Vit. B

Low alcohol content