Spice up your Heritage Day with these meals

by Limpho Nonkonyane

In South Africa, Heritage Day celebrates the nation’s diversity and culture, where braaied meat isn’t the only thing on the menu that day.

With its various cultures, languages and foods there are a lot that bring our people together, as our love for food connects us to one another’s cultures and origins.

Food is one way you can connect and feel like you are at a specific place. Whether you have to have a bunny chow, fish and chips or an African salad you are bound to want more.

Heritage Day is a day where you want to explore different foods and expand your taste palette.

Here’s how you should spice up your Heritage Day this year:

1. Mogodu: Back in the day, this recipe took hours to make but with the Woolies version of it you can enjoy this meal in 30 minutes. According to food hub, Woolies TASTE, Lucia Mthiyane’s recipe comes highly recommend, as she blends spices with a rich tomato sauce.

2. Bobotie: The above-mentioned source adds that this dish will elevate your meals this Heritage Day as it combines spicy mince and a savoury custard.

 

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3. Layered Chicken Breyani: Food hub, WhatForDinner says, South Africa’s culinary legacy includes family dishes such as Layered Chicken Breyani, which is a delightful blend of herbs and spices.

 

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