Shisa Nyama is a traditional eSwatini recipe for a classic barbecue of spiced meat served with chakalaka, pap and breads. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic eSwatini version of: Shisa Nyama.
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'Shisa Nyama' is a Zulu term that means 'burnt meat'. It's said that it grew out of South African township butchers' desire to make the most of their meat. So, on a Sunday they would braai (barbecue) the leftovers with a special spice blend and sell the cooked meat. This soon became a social event with those keen to maintain a connection to their roots returning to the township for Shisa Nyama. It soon spread to encompass all social gatherings around a barbecue, especially on New Year's day. So that Shisa Nyama is both the event and the meal. Often the barbecued meat (beef, lamb, chicken) served with chakalaka and pap (shishwala in eSwatini) as side dishes.
Braai (barbecue) is a feature of Southern African cookery and this South African recipe/dish/style has entered eSwatini cuisine (just as it's done in Zimbabwe). Indeed, this is now classed amongst eSwatini's national dishes, then it's definitely part of the national pastimes (at least during the summer months).
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