Partially influenced by European and Asian cuisines, Southern Africa is said to have a “rainbow cuisine” given its great mixture of traditional and foreign delicacies.
There are some delicacies from this region that you should try; we’ve highlighted five of them below.
- Bunny Chow (South Africa)
Also known as Bunny, this delicacy is a South African fast food meal that is made up of bread and curry sauce. A loaf is bread is hollowed and filled with curry sauce (and meat).
It is especially popular in the Durban area where it is believed to have originated.
Get the recipe HERE
- Kapenta with Sadza (Zimbabwe)
The combination of Kapenta (Tangayika sardine) and Sadza (cooked cornmeal) is one of Zimbabwe’s top meals; the fish’s crispy taste will get you asking for more.
Kapenta can be prepared fresh or dried and is usually made as stew with groundnut powder.
Get the recipe HERE
- Muamba de galinha (Angola)
Muamba de galinha (chicken Muamba in English) is a popular Angolan stew made with chicken and a lot of spices. It is usually eaten with mush (a traditional dish made from cassava flour or corn flour).
Get the recipe HERE
- Potjiekos (Namibia/South Africa)
Potjiekos is literally translated to “(small) pot food” due to the fact that is actually prepared on a small, 3-legged pot. The stew-like delicacy is originally from South Africa and has spread to other Southern African nations especially Namibia.
There are several types of potjiekos and these usually depend on whic type of meat one decides to use. Examples include oxtail, hot mutton curry, chicken and beef potjiekos.
Traditionally, it is cooked outside on an open fire with a social gathering of sorts.
Get the recipes for the different types HERE
- Boerewors (South Africa)
A boerewor is a spiral-shaped type sausage with roots in South Africa. It contains 90% coarsely minced beef and 10% spices. The meat can be lamb, beef or pork.
It is usually grilled with a lot of spices and is so loved that it has an annual competition dedicated to it.
Get the full recipe HERE
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