Pap (porridge)
Pap is the most traditional porridge that is a staple food in Botswana. Another name for Pap is Mieliepap. Pap is made from coarse (rough and hard in texture) flour and ground sweetcorn. Ground sweet corn are usually made for starch. Mieliepap is normally served as a breakfast with milk, butter and sugar. Sometimes it is with meat and tomato-stew, which is actually tomato and onion-stew. If the Pap is served for the 2nd or 3rd meal of the day, it’ll be served with fresh tomato or a chili vegetable called Chakalaka. Sometimes the porridge is served with savories (small dishes).
It is different from Brunei foods, as in the different eating ways and the the different eating of style of Botswana.
It is different from Brunei foods, as in the different eating ways and the the different eating of style of Botswana.
Samp(cereal)
Samp is made from dried corn kennels that have been stamped and chopped until broken. The coating around the kernel loosens and is removed after the stamping process. Sometimes it's eaten with Chakalaka. It can also be served with beef, lamb, and small birds.
If the corn kennels cant be loosen and broken, it can also be boiled until softer. This food is called stampmielies in Afrikaans.
Samp is often served with beans.
If the corn kennels cant be loosen and broken, it can also be boiled until softer. This food is called stampmielies in Afrikaans.
Samp is often served with beans.
Vetkeok(fat cake)
Vetkoek is a traditional African pastry. It is deep-fried dough in cooking oil and either filled with cooked mince(ground beef), or spread with honey, syrup(maple syrup or sorghum) or jam.
It is the similar shape of a doughnut (jam filled and no hole) and is made from flour, salt and yeast. The Dough is rolled into a ball then deep-fried. It is usually eaten with butter, or filled with jam or savory filling.
Vetkoek is usually sold at a family restaurants, where people can take away to African Festivals or Cultural events.
It is the similar shape of a doughnut (jam filled and no hole) and is made from flour, salt and yeast. The Dough is rolled into a ball then deep-fried. It is usually eaten with butter, or filled with jam or savory filling.
Vetkoek is usually sold at a family restaurants, where people can take away to African Festivals or Cultural events.