Waterblommetjiebredie facts for kids
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| Type | Stew |
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| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Region or state | Western Cape |
| Main ingredients | Meat (typically lamb), Aponogeton distachyos flowers |
Waterblommetjiebredie is a yummy stew from South Africa. The name comes from the Afrikaans language. It means 'little water flowers stew'.
This special stew is made with meat, usually lamb. It also has unique flowers called waterblommetjies. These flowers grow in the dams and wet areas of the Western Cape in South Africa.
People usually pick waterblommetjie flowers in July and August. These months are in the middle of winter in the southern part of the world. That is why this stew is a popular winter meal. Many people say the stew tastes a lot like stewed green beans. Waterblommetjiebredie is a very special dish in South Africa.
The Story of Waterblommetjiebredie
The first people to make waterblommetjiebredie were the Khoikhoi people. They are native to South Africa. They knew a lot about the plants in their land.
The Khoikhoi people taught the first settlers in South Africa about waterblommetjies. They showed them how to use the flowers for food. They also used them as medicine.
What's in Waterblommetjiebredie?
Here are the main things you need to make waterblommetjiebredie:
- lamb or mutton (a type of meat)
- waterblommetjies (the special flowers)
- Cape sorrel (a plant called surings in Afrikaans)
- onions
- potatoes
- salt and pepper
