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Lesotho
Baked Basotho wheat bread cooked in a flat cast iron pot (pitsa ea polata) with hot coals from cow dung placed on the lid and underneath, producing a golden-brown crust. Traditionally served at special occasions and celebrations.
Lesotho
Monepla oa Poone e Ncha
A seasonal maize bread made from fresh green mealies (young corn) in autumn, mixed into a dough and baked or steamed. Soft, sweet, and eaten as a snack or side in the highlands.
South Africa
Amagwinya
A South African deep-fried yeast dough ball, crispy outside and soft inside, sold as amagwinya in townships and filled with mince, polony, cheese, or jam