Bobotie is a beloved South African dish that blends the culinary influences of the Cape Malay community, combining spiced minced meat, usually beef or lamb, with a rich egg-based topping. Often flavored with turmeric, curry powder, dried fruits, and a touch of vinegar, bobotie is traditionally served with yellow rice, chutney, and a side of sambal. This dish has deep roots in South African history, reflecting the diverse culinary heritage shaped by colonial influences and the fusion of various cultural flavors.
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Being at South Africa gives you the great chance to taste different dishes from all of Africa. If you don’t always want to dine at the waterfront of Cape Town you should consider the city center and especially the Long Street when looking out for great food. There you’ll also find Mama Africa, a well-known restaurant serving African food which is easy to spot – because of the nice paintings on the outside.
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Ethiopian food is known for its rich, flavorful, and communal style of eating, centered around injera, a type of spongy, sour flatbread made from teff flour. Injera serves as both a plate and utensil, with various stews, wats, and vegetable dishes placed on top, and diners use pieces of injera to scoop up the food. The cuisine is renowned for its bold use of spices such as berbere (a blend of chili and other spices) and mitmita, which infuse dishes with a distinctive warmth and depth. Common dishes include doro wat (a spicy chicken stew), kitfo (minced raw beef), and a variety of lentils, beans, and vegetables.
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If you want to get a beer brewed in Hamburg, Germany, you might typically choose an Astra or Holsten. They’re the most famous ones, but the oldest brewery from 1793 at the oldest brewery location (used since 1722) is Gröninger. The Gröning Privatbrauerei produces a delicious, amber-colored Pilsener close to the historic Speicherstadt and Chilehaus. The building itself was built in 1761 and is one of the last Baroque-style buildings in the old city center; it is therefore protected as a cultural heritage since 1944.
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The city of Kassel, Germany, has many good restaurant options for different tastes. And if it comes to original Spanish tapas, these small portions of delicious food, you need to search a bit: the Casa Manolo Segundo is your best option and located close to the city center, but it is slightly hidden ‘hinter der Kömodie‘, behind the theater in the Friedrich-Ebert-Straße. The good thing about this is that you’ll always find a parking lot in front, once you find the right crossroad.
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The Kuhhirte (cowherd) is a traditional German restaurant serving local dishes from northern Germany. It is located on the large river island (Werder) in the river Weser close to Bremen, Germany. The restaurant is not only a good location for lunch or for a beer in their beer garden – it also played an important role in the history of the city. On the February 4th, 1899 here the soccer club SV Werder Bremen was founded. That is also the reason why the club carries the Werder (meaning ‘river island‘) in its name.
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When you’re walking through the pedestrian zone in the city center of Göttingen, Germany, you might be surprised to see a beautiful arrangement of Asian lanterns next to the Nabel statue. What was formerly a butcher’s shop has been transformed into an Asian fusion restaurant; a bit too small, a bit too loud – but with extremely delicious meals and extraordinary decorations.
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At the city center of София, Bulgaria you’ll find restaurants serving food from all different countries. If you’re looking for traditional Bulgarian dishes the Hadjidragana Tavern is an excellent choice. There they let you choose from all the typical meals and you can enjoy them with a lokal beer and a rakia; inside or on a terrace in the backyard.
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Sometimes you only need a plain eatery with good food. If you like burgers and delicious fries, than the Skaptobara is the right place for you. They have different locations throughout София; in the city center, at the Business Park and in different malls.
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Is it a clever idea to put a charcoal-fired grill into the stairway of your home and to sell grilled sausages from there? Well, in 1920 someone in Göttingen thought so and the fire is still burning! The Bratwurst Glöckle is easy to overlook if you don’t know where you have to search for it. Keep your eyes wide open at the intersection of Kornmarkt and Groner Straße/Lange-Geismar-Straße, not far away from the Gänseliesel fountain.
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