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Food of Southern Africa

The braai as a social institution, maize pap and chakalaka, Cape Malay curry and bobotie, biltong dried in the wind, Durban's bunny chow, and Madagascar's rice with romazava and vanilla.

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African cuisine is an integral part of the continent's diverse cultures, reflecting its long and complex history. The evolution of African cuisine is closely entwined with the lives of the native people, influenced by their religious practices, climate and local agriculture. Early African societies were largely composed of hunter-gatherers who relied on foraging for wild fruits, vegetables, nuts, and hunting animals for sustenance. As agriculture developed across the continent, there was a gradual shift to a more settled lifestyle with the cultivation of crops such as millet, sorghum, and later maize. Agriculture also brought about a change in diet, leading to the development of a variety of culinary traditions which vary by religion. Many African traditional dishes are based on plant- and seed-based diets.

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South Africa Namibia Botswana Zimbabwe Zambia Mozambique Malawi Madagascar Lesotho Eswatini

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