Despite the adventures that we mentioned in previous posts, most of our time in Cape Town was occupied by gastro-indulgence. We found a few foody themes through out this journey: very American palates, without ever saying "American cuisine", but more flavor, more meat options, and less costly.
We indulged in everything. The moment we walked into our first cafe in Cape Town the "don't eat ..." health lectures became a faint memory. I will take a big bite out of that delicious BLT and chutney sandwich!!!
Burgers and chips (fries) are a staple here. Your meat, beef, lamb or ostrich, is always fresh, local and organic. Produce is plentiful and you can always order avocado, even on your pizza.
In the bush we got a little more adventurous with local cuisine. The primary bush cuisine, Bobotie, was a pasta-less lasagna filled with spiced meat. The crowd favorite was homemade butternut squash soup served nightly around the camp fire. Salad was enjoyed by one of us; you can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink!
Though we never drank the water, we broke many rules. Through it all, neither of us got sick. Jason's first, healthy semi-developing country experience! Jessica's ability to negotiate locations for our next trip just expanded (she hopes).
Here are some of the apparently safe, beautiful and always delicious meals that we enjoyed:
Fried egg and chutney were common, but usually our burgers didn't have a bite in them:
A roasted veggies "toastie" was also a common option, but rarely so pretty!
Spiked milk shakes need to come to the states! Jessica spiked her mint chocolate milk shake with kalua.
A bon voyage meal of Asian stir fry, sangria, Greek wrap, and beer at the Old Biscuit Mill - where we sat outside on bales of hay. Street food, South African style!
Scrumptious Mediterranean mezzos at a restaurant around the corner from the apartment we stayed in.
To full bellies,
Jessica & Jason
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