Content creators visit the 'gully' to eat inyama yenhloko
If you thought eating crocodile was intriguing, here's an offal that needs no introduction to the locals.
Can you honestly say that as a Durbanite, you have given yourself the full 'foodie' experience by trying traditional foods of our province?
We highly doubt it, but a Johannesburg influencer is shining the light on local traditional dishes. This time, he joined forces with a Durban content creator to pursue inyama yenhloko.
Taste Atlas says: "Inyama yenhloko is a traditional dish, particularly associated with the Zulu culture.
The term translates to 'meat from the head' in Zulu. It refers to the preparation of the head of an animal, typically a cow, sheep, or goat, where various parts of the head are cooked and eaten, including the cheeks, tongue, and sometimes the brain."
Content creator and artist, Keith, known as Yung Earn, shared his experience travelling the streets of Wentworth, Durban, searching for inyama yenhloko.
He was joined by Durban content creator, Zubenathi, known as kxng_zubz.rsa on social media.
They were respectful when travelling the streets of Wentworth and even stopped to chat with some locals who recognised them from social media. They visited an Xaba Restaurant in Jacobs and were greeted by the ladies who made the traditional inyama yenhloko.
The dish was cooked in a large pot and served with pap, hot sauce, and fresh chillies. Just when we thought eating crocodile was an interesting choice of meat, we heard about this delicacy, which is said to be fatty and tender.
Watch the video of them trying this delicacy in the Jacobs area, near Wentworth, courtesy of Instagram.
We live in a diverse country with a range of foods that some of us have never heard of. As part of our heritage, we must acknowledge the diversity of our country's traditional foods.
What are your favourite traditional South African dishes?
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