Botswanan Bogobe

Botswanan Bogobe

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Botswanan Bogobe – also called “slap-pap” – is a Botswanan national favorite mealtime staple. The word roughly translates to “stiff porridge” and slap-pap is just that – stiff, and rather mild tasting. But it is nevertheless a remarkably tasty accompaniment to main entrees. Bogobe serves as a lighter taste and varying texture to go along with the meats, soups, stews, and vegetable dishes found in Botswana cuisine.

Botswanan Bogobe

Bogobe with Seswaa (Photo Attributed to author: Kalanga)

Its full name is “Bogobe jwa lerotse”, and it has a marvelously subtle flavor provided by the lerotse melon ingredient.
Lerotse melon appears almost identical as the common watermelon, but it has orange flesh, and is not at all sweet. Eaten raw, the taste is reminiscent of cucumber. However, when cooked, it gives the bogobe its unmistakably unique flavor.

Botswanan Bogobe is traditionally often served with a very tasty meat dish called Seswaa.

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Dutch Apple Pie

Dutch Apple Pie Supreme

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There is Apple Pie, then there is Dutch Apple Pie, and then there is this Dutch Apple Pie Supreme recipe. Now beloved almost all over the world, especially in Europe and the Americas, Dutch Apple Pie is perhaps one of the most famous desserts to come out of the Netherlands. Rich, sumptuous, and satisfying, and exemplary of the simple, straight-forward style of Dutch cuisine, this Dutch Apple Pie Supreme is a winner wherever it is served.

Dutch Apple Pie Supreme

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Dutch Apple Pie Supreme Recipe-

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Central American Cuisines

Central American Cuisines All New!

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We are pleased to announce an entire new region of the world represented here at Ethnic Foods R Us, as we have officially launched  a whole bevy of pages devoted to Central American Cuisines!

Central American Cuisines

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There is some confusion about “Central America” and “Latin America”. They are not the same thing. Central America is a geographical region, whereas Latin America refers to a cultural entity. Latin America refers to countries – many in the same region as Central America – where a Latin-rooted language is spoken. Spanish, French, and Portuguese are prime examples. So, for the sake of clarity, the new pages we have launched are representative of Central American cuisines – not Latin American, per se.

To go directly to the main, central hub page, just click on …

Central American Cuisines

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