{"id":40053,"date":"2016-08-29T12:22:04","date_gmt":"2016-08-29T11:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=40053"},"modified":"2020-08-06T15:09:16","modified_gmt":"2020-08-06T14:09:16","slug":"south-african-foods-history-preparation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/south-african-foods-history-preparation\/","title":{"rendered":"Trending South African Foods: History, Recipes And Preparation"},"content":{"rendered":"

They say too many cooks spoil the soup, but the infusion of over 9 countries is what makes South African foods what they are today.<\/p>\n

South African foods are not just substances consumed to provide essential nutrients to the body, but their rich flavors and textures go\u00a0as far back as 100,000 years ago. They are not just foods, but works of art!<\/p>\n

History of South African Foods<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Just as the story begins with every African country, the early South Africans were bushmen. They had to hunt and gather, so they depended on foods such as tortoises, coconuts, crayfish and squash (fleshy edible fruit with a thick outer layer when mature). Biltong (dried meat, processed and spiced) and beskuits (dried sweetened biscuits) were popular South African foods back in the days and are both still enjoyed by many today. The Bantus were good with their hands and knew their thing out in the field. Coming from the northern part, the introduction of modern agriculture was left to them. They taught the locals how to grow fruits, vegetables, and edible tuber.<\/p>\n

A Blend Of Various Countries<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Over the years, South African foods became diverse with the arrival of the Portuguese, Dutch, the French (known for making wines), the Germans, British, Indians, Chinese and the Indonesians. Not forgetting the Malaysian slaves from the east, who worked on farms or with fishermen, bringing with them various spices that added flavor to various dishes.<\/p>\n

See Also:\u00a0Awesome Things To Eat In South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Below are examples, recipes, and preparations of some of the most popular South African foods:<\/p>\n

Biltong<\/h2>\n
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There is something about Africans and meat. The Nigerians have their Suya and Kilishi, the Kenyans have their Nyama Choma. But in South Africa, it\u2019s all about the \u201cBiltong\u201d; a form of dried treated meat spiced to perfection. There are various types of meat (from beef, game meats, to fillets of an Ostrich) used\u00a0to produce this meal.<\/p>\n

Biltong Recipe<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Beef (commercially packaged).<\/li>\n
  2. Various spices of choice (coriander, salt, black pepper, sugar).<\/li>\n
  3. Vinegar.<\/li>\n
  4. Baking soda.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Preparation<\/strong><\/p>\n