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Nutritional Values

🔥580kcal
💪38gProtein
🌾22gCarbs
🥑38gFat
🌿2gFibre
⚖️350 gServing

* Per serving · 350 g. May vary.

Allergens

🥚 Eggs

Ostrich Bobotie

How to order / say it
Say it Bobotie met Volstruis — [Oss-trich Boh-boh-tee]
Order I'll have the ostrich bobotie, please.
Locally Ek sal die volstruis bobotie hê, asseblief.
Say locally

A flavorful dish of ostrich meatloaf layered with a creamy egg topping.

Why try it?

This dish showcases Swakopmund's blend of cultural influences, combining spices and ostrich meat to offer a unique taste of coastal Namibia.

How it tastes

A richly spiced meatloaf with underlying sweet notes, topped with a creamy and slightly crisp egg layer.

Origin & History — first documented: 1890

Ostrich bobotie reflects the diverse culinary heritage in Swakopmund, with roots in Dutch influences dating back to the late 19th century when settlers adapted local ingredients.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g ostrich minced meat
  • 🧄 1 large onions
  • 🥛 250 ml milk
  • 🥚 2 eggs
  • 🧂 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 🌾 2 bread slices
  • 🍯 2 tbsp apricot jam

Method

  1. 1 Soak bread slices in milk, then squeeze out excess and set aside.
  2. 2 Sauté onions until soft, then add minced ostrich, curry powder, salt, and jam; cook until browned.
  3. 3 Mix in soaked bread, transfer to a baking dish, and pour beaten eggs over the top.
  4. 4 Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden.

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