Mielie-meal

Mielie-meal

In South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, and many other parts of sub-Saharan Africa, a relatively coarse flour (much coarser than cornflour or cornstarch) made from maize (mielies or mealies; from Portuguese "milho"[1]). It is a staple food traditionally made into many forms of dishes, such as Umngqusho, sour-milk porridge, pap, or even Umqombothi (a type of beer). Compare "samp" and "sadza."

It is similar to Italian polenta or American grits except that it is usually made of a white rather than a yellow maize variety.

References

  1. ^ http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/mielie
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