{"id":689,"date":"2026-03-19T18:20:38","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T18:20:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gogardenroute.co.za\/?page_id=689"},"modified":"2026-03-19T19:34:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T19:34:05","slug":"eat","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gogardenroute.co.za\/index.php\/eat\/","title":{"rendered":"Eat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; 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title_text=&#8221;087f68fa-umgquasho-samp-and-beans-with-lamb-and-chakalaka.jpg.optimal&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_1g|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_1g\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBhAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">At the family table, heritage is served in deep bowls of:<\/div>\n<ul class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"mPWODf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_1h\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<li class=\"dF3vjf\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"vsuOFb\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_1i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">\n<div data-animation-atomic=\"\" class=\"Mat90e\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"srGWjc\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_1m\" data-wiz-uids=\"iiO9Ue_1n\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sae=\"\">Umngqusho (Samp and Beans)\u00a0<span 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chapter of a larger, vibrant story. Our food isn&#8217;t just about sustenance; it\u2019s a &#8220;quiet revolution&#8221; of flavours that bridges the gap between formal dining and the bustling energy of the streets<\/span>.<\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_i|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"KHhJQ\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_i\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_j\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><strong>A Journey Through the Senses<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_k|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_k\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIAxAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<p>Your culinary adventure might begin at sunrise with the aroma of woodsmoke. This is the heart of<span> <\/span>Shisa Nyama<span><br \/><\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span>(literally &#8220;burn meat&#8221;), a traditional grilling experience born from Xhosa heritage where succulent meats like Boerewors<span>\u00a0<\/span>(spiced farm sausage) are cooked over open coals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_q|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_q\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">\n<p>As you move through the day, you\u2019ll encounter the rich, complex legacy of<span> <\/span>Cape Malay<span>\u00a0<\/span>cuisine. In the candy-coloured streets of the Bo-Kaap, you can taste the &#8220;fragrant, mildly spicy&#8221;<span> <\/span>Bobotie \u2014a spiced mincemeat dish with an egg custard topping\u2014or bite into a syrupy, braided<span> <\/span>Koeksister.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_14\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><strong>The Soul of the Streets<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_15|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_15\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIBRAA\" data-processed=\"true\" data-complete=\"true\">For many, the true pulse of the nation is found in its street food. The iconic<span> <\/span>Bunny Chow , a hollowed-out loaf of bread filled with rich, spicy curry, tells the story of Durban&#8217;s Indian community. In the townships, you\u2019ll find the<span> <\/span>Kota\u00a0 \u2014a half-loaf of bread stacked with &#8220;Russian&#8221; sausage, chips, and polony\u2014a booming R10bn market that powers local entrepreneurship.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"otQkpb\" aria-level=\"3\" role=\"heading\" data-animation-nesting=\"\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"a7qCn\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_25\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" data-sae=\"\"><strong>A Global Export of Culture<\/strong><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_26|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_26\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEICBAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Today, this &#8220;Local is Lekker&#8221; spirit is going global. From high-end kitchens in Soweto to virtual cooking tours broadcasting to London and New York, South African chefs are reimagining indigenous ingredients like<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_27\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Morogo<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>(wild spinach) and<span>\u00a0<\/span><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"zYmgkd\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_28\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\">Sorghum<\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span>for a new generation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_39|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_39\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\">Whether it&#8217;s the crunch of<span> <\/span>Biltong <span>\u00a0<\/span>(cured meat) or the caramelised warmth of a<span> <\/span>Malva Pudding, our food is an &#8220;exportable storytelling&#8221; that invites the world to take a seat at our table.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Fsg96\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_1e|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"KHhJQ\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_1e\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"Y3BBE\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"rcuQ6b:&amp;iiO9Ue_39|npT2md\" jscontroller=\"zcfIf\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"iiO9Ue_39\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-hveid=\"CAEIChAA\" data-complete=\"true\" data-processed=\"true\" aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\"><\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column_inner][\/et_pb_row_inner][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact UsAt the family table, heritage is served in deep bowls of: Umngqusho (Samp and Beans)\u00a0:\u00a0A slow-cooked staple of the Nguni people and a personal favourite of Nelson Mandela. Mogodu (Tripe):\u00a0Slow-cooked until tender and often served with\u00a0Pap\u00a0\u00a0(maize porridge). Potjiekos:\u00a0A hearty stew layered with meat and vegetables, simmered for hours in a traditional three-legged cast-iron pot. 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