potjiekos
Cast-iron slow-cook
Potjiekos is a traditional South African stew cooked slowly in a three-legged cast-iron pot over an open fire.
The name comes from Afrikaans, meaning "small pot food." Meat, vegetables, and starches layer in the pot and simmer for hours without stirring, allowing flavors to meld: We made potjiekos over the coals while camping in the Drakensberg.
Prepared with prolonged heat
- simmerCook just under boiling
- braiseSear, then slow-simmer
- tenderSoft or sore
- steamHeated water's gaseous form
tenderize · caramelize · infuse · succulent · flavorsome
Slow-simmered meat dish
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
- riceStaple cereal grain
potatoes · cabbage · onions · tomatoes · carrots · lamb · oxtail · chicken
Of a southern nation
- AfrikaansSouth African Germanic language
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- communalShared by a community
- outdoorOutside, not indoors
veld · bushveld · traditional · ancestral · gathering · festive · Sunday lunch · family
Heavy metal cookware
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- cauldronLarge metal cooking pot
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
- lidRemovable container cover
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
rustic · warming · homely · generous · rich · flavorful · robust · abundant
slow-cooked
Prepared with prolonged heat
steam · tenderize · caramelize · infuse · succulent · flavorsome
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- meatAnimal tissue for food
- vegetablesEdible plants, not fruits
rice · potatoes · cabbage · onions · tomatoes · carrots · lamb · oxtail · chicken · venison
South African
Of a southern nation
- AfrikaansSouth African Germanic language
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
- communalShared by a community
outdoor · veld · bushveld · traditional · ancestral · gathering · festive · Sunday lunch · family · farm
cast iron pot
Heavy metal cookware
- dutch ovenThick-walled lidded pot
- cauldronLarge metal cooking pot
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
lid · coals · fire · campfire · trivet · ladle · wooden spoon
hearty
Warm and substantial
- nourishingPromoting health through food
- comfortingGiving emotional ease
- wholesomeConducive to well-being
satisfying · rustic · warming · homely · generous · rich · flavorful · robust · abundant
- stewsbeef stew, lamb stew, chicken stew, vegetable stew, ragout
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- South African Foodbiltong, pap, rusks, samp, rooibos
- braaicoals, grill, tongs, steak, ribs
- beef stewspot roast, goulash, oxtail stew, beef casserole, beef ragout
- Curry dishescurry, vindaloo, korma, balti, jalfrezi
potjiekosquick meal
Hastily eaten food
fast food · instant noodles · microwave dinner · microwave meal · minute steak
potjiekosmicrowave meal
Pre-made food for quick reheating
desk lunch · solo dining · eating alone · meal replacement shake