The following highlights some of the popular Traditional Basotho Foods. If you manage to be in an Basotho restaurant or you are visiting Lesotho, I recommend the following
1. Mielie Soup
The term Mielie is mainly used to describe the traditional Miieie (maize) flour used to make stiff Miieie meals known locally as “Pap ” or hard porridge, which is a staple food for most South Africans.
2. Bean Salad
This is a salad made from a mixture of beans and chopped vegetables. The beans used in this dish are usually pre-cooked and are often served with balsamic vinegar.
3. Couscous
It is a durum wheat cereal served with meat, vegetables, beans or nuts. It is perfect hot or cold. Couscous is usually steamed.
4. Kebab
It is a typical meat in Iran, Pakistan and some African countries. Although they differ from place to place, they all have one thing in common: the meat is ground and marinated. In general, kebab refers to rolls of minced meat that are pressed and baked in a vertical oven, which also suggests that kebab may refer to cooking over kabobs or kebabs.
5. Spinach Soup
This spinach stew transforms a bland vegetable like spinach into a delicious dish. It is eaten with everything, and sometimes on its own. Also known as vegetable soup and known locally as “Efo Riro”, it is one of the most delicious spinach recipes in Africa.
6. Shakshuka
This is a Middle Eastern vegetarian dish made with stewed tomatoes, spices and eggs. It has tomato and vegetable sauce and a boiled egg cooked with vegetables and some spices. It all adds a very special flavor to the meal, and although it may vary from country to country, it is unique and delicious.
7. Peli Peli
Simple, creamy and sweet: this pumpkin soup combines pumpkin with leek, ginger, nutmeg and garlic. It can also be called pumpkin and tomato soup.
8. Chakala
Chakalaka is a lightly spiced vegetarian stew that uses very few ingredients. It is usually served with polenta or rice. It is very tasty. A complete protein meal of vegetable origin provided by soya or white beans.
9. Boerewors with pap and Chakalaka
This is a very popular dish consisting of maize or maize meal, wors (South African sausage) and chakalaka, a side dish that includes tomatoes, onions, garlic and black pepper. and other ingredients in the recipe. This dish is suitable for all occasions and the fact that it is relatively inexpensive makes it a popular dish among South Africans of all socio-economic levels.
10. Muamba de Galinha
Muamba de Galinha is made with chicken, onion, palm oil or muamba, garlic, okra and angora peppers called gindungo. This is a delicious delicacy that will satisfy lovers of strong traditional flavors.
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