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Nutritional Values

🔥240kcal
💪8gProtein
🌾46gCarbs
🥑2gFat
🌿6gFibre
⚖️150 gServing

* Per serving · 150 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Lekhotloane

How to order / say it
Say it Lekhotloane — [le-ko-tlo-a-ne]
Order I'd like lekhotloane bread, please.
Locally Ke kopa lekhotloane, hle.
Say locally

Traditional bread made from sorghum flour.

Why try it?

Lekhotloane represents traditional Lesotho farming. It's an artisan bread linked to Malealea's rural life, promoting ancient agricultural techniques.

How it tastes

The bread has a dense texture with a slight tang, often paired with stews, featuring a wholesome, earthy flavor.

Origin & History — first documented: 1800

Dating back to the 1800s, when sorghum was a primary crop, lekhotloane has been a homemade tradition in Malealea households.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🌾 500 g sorghum flour
  • 🫒 300 ml water
  • 🌾 10 g yeast
  • 🧂 5 g salt

Method

  1. 1 Mix flour with water and yeast.
  2. 2 Allow dough to rise.
  3. 3 Bake until crusty.

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