Mielie meal
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| Alternative names | Maize meal/Bota |
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| Type | Flour; staple food |
| Course | Any, often breakfast |
| Place of origin | Southern Africa |
| Main ingredients | Maize |
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| Similar dishes | Cornmeal |
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Mielie meal, also known as mealie meal or maize meal, is a relatively coarse flour (much coarser than cornflour or cornstarch) made from maize[1] (also called mealies) in Southern Africa. It was originally brought to Africa from the Americas by the Portuguese.[2] Its etymology is uncertain, and may be from the Portuguese milho, or the Afrikaans mielie, from obsolete Dutch milie ("millet, maize"). It is also known by various other indigenous language names depending on the locality or country.
It is a food that was originally eaten by the Voortrekkers during The Great Trek,[citation needed] but has become the staple diet of most Southern African countries. Because of its ability to be stored without refrigeration, it is cheap and abundant in all shops and markets. It is a staple food in South Africa,[3] Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana and many other parts of Southern Africa, traditionally made into uphuthu, unga (nshima), sour-milk porridge, pap, munkoyo, and also umqombothi and chibwantu (types of beer).
Pap and phutu
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Nutrition
Mealie meal contains carbohydrates, protein, fat and fiber.[4]
See also
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References
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Sellick, W. (2010). The Imperial African Cookery Book: Recipes from English-speaking Africa. Jeppestown Press. p. 330. ISBN 978-0-9553936-8-6.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Welcome to Amaize". amaize.co.za. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2021.
- ^ a b Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Mwakikagile, G. (2008). South Africa and Its People. New Africa Press. p. 186. ISBN 978-0-9814258-3-2.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."White Star Super Maize Meal". White Star. Archived from the original on 17 July 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
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