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South African wine

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South African cuisine's
top 10 specialties

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Biltong

This jerky-type air-dried meat (usually beef) is savored nearly everywhere by nearly everyone. It was a life-sustaining mainstay of the Boers during their historic, northward Great Trek into Africa’s interior in the 1830s.

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Grilled game

The animals are usually farm raised. The rest are legally hunted, or less likely, poached. Local favorites include ostrich, crocodile, and antelope (the eland and springbok are gourmet treasures). If you categorize the popular caterpillar-like mashonzha worm as game meat, then add this widely praised treat to the list. It can be grilled, stewed, whatever.

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Sosaties

Marinated, cubed meat (usually lamb) is skewered and barbecued shish-kebab style.

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Bobotie

It's like the British shepherd's pie, but the minced meat is curried - and the topping is frothy custard instead of mashed potatoes. It has a Cape Malay heritage.

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Boerewors

Literally, farmer’s sausage. It's made with seasoned beef or pork.

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Culinary history in brief

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