Rainbow Nation

Question 1

Why is South Africa often called the Rainbow Nation?

Answer 1

• Made up of many different cultures
• Cultures/ group of people settled in South Africa at different times in history
• Traditions and customs from different cultures have all come together to form the heritage of South Africa

Question 2

Why is South Africa, or its food, called a ‘Melting Pot’?

Answer 2

This is because it is made up of a mixture of people, and traditional recipes, from the different cultural groups in the country

Question 3

Name 5 traditional South African foods.

Answer 3

• achaar
• biltong
• bobotie
• boerewors
• bokkoms
• frikkadel
• koeksusters
• pap
• potjiekos
• braai
• rooibos tea
• samoosa
• sosaties
• waterblommetjiebreddie

Question 4

What is achaar, and whichb culture brought it to SA?

Answer 4

It is like a spicy chutney, and usually made from mango.

Brought by migrant Indians

Question 5

What is Bobotie, and which culture brought it to SA?

Answer 5

Made with minced meat and curried spices.

Brought by Malay.

Question 6

What is bokkoms?

Answer 6

Dried salted fish - from the West Coast

Question 7

What is a Samoosa and which culture brought it to SA?

Answer 7

A triangular shaped pie, deep fried in oil.

Brought by Indian/ Malay cultures

Question 8

What is waterblommetjiebreedie?

Answer 8

Meat stewed with Cape pondweed (found in dams and marshes in the Western Cape)