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Bredie — traditional dish from Cape Town, South Africa
Main course Meat

Food Flavour DNA

Nutritional Values

🔥520kcal
💪42gProtein
🌾28gCarbs
🥑24gFat
🌿5gFibre
⚖️400 gServing

* Per serving · 400 g. May vary.

Bredie

How to order / say it
Say it Bredie — [BREH-dee]
Order I'd like to try the bredie, please.
Locally Ek wil die bredie probeer, asseblief.
Say locally

A slow-cooked stew made with meat and vegetables, commonly featuring lamb and greens.

Why try it?

Bredie embodies the spirit of heartwarming, communal meals. It reflects Cape Town's winters and the melding of indigenous and settler culinary practices.

How it tastes

Warm and hearty with rich, savory flavors from slow-cooked meat and earthy vegetables, built with aromatic herbs and spices.

Origin & History — first documented: 1652

Introduced by Dutch settlers in the 17th century, bredie utilized locally available lamb and vegetables, evolving over centuries to incorporate a variety of spices.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 🥩 500 g lamb cuts
  • 🥕 200 g spinach
  • 🥕 2 medium potatoes
  • 🧄 1 large onion
  • 🥕 3 large tomatoes
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp chili flakes
  • 🧄 3 cloves garlic
  • 🧂 1 tsp salt
  • 🧂 1/2 tsp black pepper

Method

  1. 1 Brown lamb cuts in a pot and set aside.
  2. 2 Sauté onion, garlic, and spices until fragrant.
  3. 3 Add tomatoes and cook until softened.
  4. 4 Return lamb to the pot with vegetables, cover, and simmer until tender.
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