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Cape Town, South Africa
A Cape Malay lamb dish slow-cooked with tamarind, spices, and sugar, sweet-sour and aromatic. A regional and festive specialty, tender and rich, a national and Cape Malay classic, a heritage and Sunday dish, a traditional stew.
South Africa
Mogodu
A South African stew of tripe with vegetables and spices, a traditional and rustic dish
South Africa
Game potjiekos
A traditional Afrikaner stew of meat and vegetables, slow-cooked outdoors in a three-legged cast-iron pot over coals. A social and braai classic, hearty and layered, a national and communal dish, a Voortrekker tradition.
South Africa
A Cape fish stew of smoked snoek (a local fish) with potatoes, tomatoes, and onions, slow-cooked. A Western Cape and coastal specialty, smoky and savory
Cape Town, South Africa
Tamatie bredie
A Cape Malay stew of lamb with tomatoes, beans, and spices (cinnamon, cardamom, chili, ginger), slow-cooked
South Africa
Umngqusho
A Xhosa dish of samp (crushed dried corn) and sugar beans, slow-cooked with onions and garlic, a Nelson Mandela favorite. A national and traditional staple, hearty and savory, a comfort and daily dish
South Africa
Umsila wenkomo
A traditional South African oxtail stew served with dombolo (steamed dumplings), a hearty and comforting dish
South Africa
A Cape stew of lamb with waterblommetjies (water lily flowers), potatoes, and spices, slow-cooked. A Western Cape and regional specialty, unique and aromatic, a winter and heritage dish, a national and seasonal classic, a stew.