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Nutritional Values

🔥450kcal
💪18gProtein
🌾72gCarbs
🥑7gFat
🌿15gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Dikgobe

How to order / say it
Say it Dikgobe — [dee-kho-bay]
Order I'd like Dikgobe, please.
Locally Ke kopa Dikgobe, tsweetswee.
Say locally

Nutritious porridge made with beans and sorghum.

Why try it?

Dikgobe is deeply rooted in Botswanan tradition, highlighting the essential crops of the region and is cherished as a filling comfort food.

How it tastes

Hearty and subtly sweet, Dikgobe combines the nutty taste of sorghum with the earthy flavor of beans for a satisfying texture.

Origin & History — first documented: 1900

Dikgobe has been a Botswanan dietary staple since the early 20th century, symbolizing agricultural prosperity and community-focused living.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 200 g sorghum
  • 🫘 150 g beans
  • 1.5 L water
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🍯 1 tbsp sugar
  • 🫒 1 tbsp oil

Method

  1. 1 Soak beans overnight.
  2. 2 Boil beans and sorghum with salt and water until soft.
  3. 3 Stir in sugar and a little oil for flavor.

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