South+African+Food

__ Food in ____ South Africa __  By: Maria A.

South Africa depended on foods such as tortoises, crayfish, coconuts and squash to survive. Biltong meant it is dried, salted and spiced. Other countries brought diversity to South African cuisine. Trade was largely responsible for changing the flavors of African cuisine. East meets West... and South... and North. That's how the cuisine of South Africa can be described. South Africa can be said to have a real “eating out” culture. Some of the traditional dishes in South Africa are: But there is many more delicious and stupendous dishes survived and made in South Africa.  South African cuisine has something for everyone. There is spice. There is subtlety. There is richness. There is freshness. There is both elegance and simplicity. This multi-faceted cuisine is the ultimate in gourmet cookery! Seafood is the important part in the South African cuisine for there diet.
 * · French was for making wines.
 * · Germans were for baked goods and pastries.
 * · British were for meat pies.
 * · Amasi: sour milk
 * · Umqombothi : a type of beer made from fermented wheat.
 * · Frikkadelle: meatballs
 * · Isidudu: pumpkin pan