Cuisine in Eswatini

Sishwala

Thick maize meal porridge eaten with meat or milk as a staple.

• Region: Nationwide
• Main ingredients: Maize meal, Water, Salt

Sidvudvu

Sweet porridge mixing pumpkin and maize meal.

• Main ingredients: Pumpkin, Maize meal

Emasi

Fermented sour milk. Used as beverage or in cooking.

• Main ingredients: Milk

Braai

Charcoal grilled barbecue. Wide variety including beef, chicken, and sausages.

• Region: Urban areas
• Main ingredients: Various meats, Spices

Biltong

Meat jerky seasoned with spices and dried.

• Region: Southern region
• Main ingredients: Beef, Vinegar, Spices

Incwancwa

Lightly fermented sour maize porridge.

• Main ingredients: Maize meal, Fermentation liquid

Emahewu

Sweet fermented maize beverage. Popular in hot season.

• Main ingredients: Maize meal, Water, Sugar

Pap

Firm maize meal dumpling staple.

• Main ingredients: Maize meal, Water

Mopane Worms

High-protein food of large caterpillars from legume trees, fried and dried.

• Region: Lowlands
• Main ingredients: Mopane worms, Salt, Oil

Bean and Pumpkin Stew

Home cooking of red kidney beans and pumpkin stewed in tomato sauce.

• Main ingredients: Beans, Pumpkin, Tomato