Due to its long history of farming, closeness to the coast, and love of meat, South Africa has produced several really intriguing (and delicious) regional dishes:
● Fish and Chips
Because of its proximity to rich oceans and its past as a British colony, Cape Town's residents have a great appreciation for the simple dish fish and chips. This respect can be seen everywhere: in dive bars serving deep-fried food, random street food restaurants, and fine restaurants serving the best and most carefully cooked fish.
● Gatsby
Not many dishes are genuinely as Gatsby-esque as a Gatsby. It started in the middle of the 1970s in the Cape Flats. In theory, it's a giant submarine sandwich with a variety of ingredients, such as different meats, chips, and sauces. Because of its enormity, finishing it is almost impossible. Gatsby can be found on the menus of low-key restaurants and unknown storefronts.
● Bunny Chow
Nothing perhaps illustrates the Indian impact in South Africa like the commonality of bunny chow. Half a loaf of hollowed-out bread stuffed with curry is called rabbit chow, and it's a hearty fast food dish. Aside from the odd name, the dish has absolutely nothing to do with rabbit; the meat is generally either beef or chicken.
● Bobotie
Bobotie is a flavorful Cape Malay dish made with ground beef covered with an egg and milk custard spiced with dried fruit and spices. The end flavor is sour and sweet with a touch of spiciness. Boboties, which date back to the seventeenth century, when enslaved Indonesians made their way to Cape Town, are incredibly cozy on a chilly winter's evening.
