Traditional African Recipes

In the 21st Century in South Africa many of our black South Africans have adopted more Western styles of eating and living but in the African villages dotted around our country there are some traditional foodstuffs that are still eaten.

Many of the black villagers live below the bread line and thus live on very basic diets. There are many who raise their own crops and livestock and still hunt and gather from their local area.

Mielie Meal porridge

Mielie Meal is cooked in salted water in one of two ways: stiff wet porridge or crumbly granular porridge. Usually meat bones are cooked up in a broth and served over the porridge for flavour.

Samp and beans

Samp and beans are bought dry in packets. Soak them overnight in water. The next evening strain and then cook for about 3 hours in meat or chicken stock. Stir once in a while so it doesn't stick to the pot.

This is then served in bowls with bread or mielie meal porridge.

Other traditional South African recipes can be found at Funky Munky's site

And recipes from the African continent can be found at www.africaguide.com

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