South Africa has the most beautiful coast line which stretches across the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean. The country is a persona of the beauty of the southernmost tip of the African continent. A multi ethnic society, South Africa is a bag of mixed traditions and values. The land boasts of the most beautiful landscapes and natural beauty. You can enjoy the best South Africa Holiday packages among the diverse geographical landscape of the country.
Needless to say the wild life of the country, its flora and fauna are of extreme magnificence. The African cuisine is a blend of the traditions of the influences that the country has had in its history. You can find the strong influence of the British cuisines and the impact of the Dutch and French mix.
The blend of the French and Dutch cuisine can be found in the use of the pot method of cooking. This method is used in abundance in the South African cuisine for preparing some of the best flavors of the country. The delicacies are simply lip smacking and leave an eternal taste in the mouth, no wonder the tourist relish the marvelous food of this part of the world, a true delight while on your South Africa holidays. Some of the spices used in their cuisine also reveal the influence of the Indian spicy mania!
It was under the British rule that the flavors of the Indian traditional cuisines found their way into the culinary skills of the area. The Indians that were brought there for the cultivation of the sugar plantations by the British. They settled down in the country and brought along with them the spicy flavors of their land. This spicy influence seeped into the culinary skills of the natives and added that extra bit of umpff into their dishes. Some of the best dishes to try while on your vacations to this exquisite land are the "Potjiekos", which is prepared with a traditional meat-and-vegetable stew recipe of the Dutch South African. It is prepared on the three-legged cast-iron pot which stews and broths on the traditional fuel, namely coals.
“Bredie” is the dish which is an example of the influence of the Cape Malays, this dish is a very spicy dish cooked with vegetables and lamb meat. Truly out of the world and relished by all the people that have had a chance to indulge in the spicy treat of this country. The other South African delicacies that you must enjoy while on your most bizarre holidays among the beauties of nature and exalted landscapes with the most pleasant temperatures are: Droewor, Mealie and many much more! Treat those taste buds with the South African tinge!
