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Main course Meat

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Nutritional Values

🔥750kcal
💪60gProtein
🌾—Carbs
🥑55gFat
🌿—Fibre
⚖️300 gServing

* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.

Lejana le Khomo

How to order / say it
Say it Lejana le Khomo — [leh-jah-nah leh kho-mo]
Order I'd like to have roasted meat.
Locally Ke kopa lejana le khomo.
Say locally

Grilled meat, typically beef or goat.

Why try it?

Integral to local celebrations, this dish exemplifies the community spirit and the tradition of communal cooking.

How it tastes

The meat is flavorful and succulent, with a smoky aroma from the open fire roasting, often seasoned simply to highlight the quality of the meat.

Origin & History — first documented: 1850

A timeless dish arising from traditional cooking methods, roasting whole or cuts of meat over open flames has been a Teyateyaneng custom for centuries.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g beef or goat
  • 🧂 5 g salt
  • 🧂 5 g black pepper
  • 🫒 20 ml oil

Method

  1. 1 Season the meat with salt and pepper.
  2. 2 Grill over open flames until desired doneness.
  3. 3 Serve hot with or without dipping sauces.

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