South African immigration makes for an interesting cuisine
January 06 2010 by Liam Clifford
South African cuisine enters the thoughts of those travelling to the country for the World Cup.
With
the World Cup 2010 looming ever closer, all those facing the realities of living
in South Africa for a brief period while soaking up the atmosphere and watching
some memorable matches, may be thinking about what they are going to eat
there.
South African food has a rich history and has been heavily
influenced by South African immigration over the past years and the influx of
people from other African nations and from Europe who have moved to South
Africa.
Cape Town is seen as the food capital of South Africa and many
cuisines are available to sample from all over Africa, Europe and Asia in this
metropolis. In the 17th century the Dutch were among the first immigrants to
move to South Africa. They established the Dutch East India Company which
transport spices the 6,000 miles from the Far East to Europe, through the Cape
of Good Hope. This has resulted in a great tradition for using spices in the
curing of meat and in the cooking itself.
Slaves entering the country
also brought with them cooking style from countries like Java and from other
African nations, further adding interest to the South Africa cuisine.
From Barbeques to biltong, there is something to please every football
fan coming through South Africa immigration this coming summer.
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