Tag Archives: Zulu Dishes

Isithwalaphishi / Bean & Maize Meal Dish

  Remember the year 1994? Excitement in the air from young adults to the elderly…all looking forward to putting the symbol X on their ballot papers…for the first time in their lives.  Also excited at the prospect of having a black president for the first time in the history of South Africa!  I was too young [...]

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Isiphuphulu Sikabhontshisi Namazambane / Bean & Potato Dish

  I happen to think Zulu is one of the sexiest languages in the country.  On hearing the name of this dish I couldn’t help but imagine a Zulu man saying “Sthandwa sami, ngicela ungiphekele isiphuphulu sikabhontshisi namazambane ntambama” Aaaaaah! Doesn’t that sound sexy?  Initially I struggled pronouncing the name of the dish and resorted [...]

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