Maize meal (preferably yellow or un sifted)
This staple food of Africa powers South Africa, because it's
so rich in energy. Energy deficiency is still one of the most crucial unmet
needs for the bulk of our citizens.
Nowadays, by government decree, all maize meal has to be
fortified with eight vital nutrients. The vitamins A, B1 and B2, niacin, folic
acid and pyridoxine, plus the minerals iron and zinc, are added to maize meal
to ensure that deficiencies of these nutrients can be prevented.
Go for yellow or unsifted maize meal, because they
respectively have a higher vitamin A and dietary fibre content.
"Pap", as it's affectionately known, can be served ‘slap’ (with a
thin consistency), medium or “stywepap”, and is delicious with the tomato,
onion and chilli sauce we all love, or with the addition of vegetables and
cooked or canned legumes.
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