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Nutritional Values

🔥230kcal
💪6gProtein
🌾45gCarbs
🥑0.5gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️100 gServing

* Per serving · 100 g. May vary.

Allergens

🌾 Gluten

Borotho ba Litapole

How to order / say it
Say it Borotho ba Litapole — [bo-ro-toh ba lee-tah-poh-leh]
Order I'd like to try the potato bread.
Locally Ke kopa borotho ba litapole.
Say locally

Bread made with mashed potatoes and flour.

Why try it?

This bread is a staple for locals who gather around it during communal meals, embodying a blend of traditional and practical cuisines.

How it tastes

Soft and slightly dense with a rich, earthy undertone from the potatoes. Often served warm with butter.

Origin & History — first documented: 1860

Introduced in the 19th century by settlers blending local ingredients like potatoes. It gained popularity for its hearty nature and affordability.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥕 250 g potatoes
  • 🌾 300 g flour
  • 🌾 10 g yeast
  • 🧂 5 g salt
  • 🍯 10 g sugar
  • 🫒 100 ml water

Method

  1. 1 Boil potatoes until soft, then mash.
  2. 2 Mix mashed potatoes with flour, yeast, salt, and sugar.
  3. 3 Add water and knead into a dough, let rise.
  4. 4 Shape into loaf, let rise again.
  5. 5 Bake until golden brown.

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