A South African spiced meat dish, typically made with ground lamb or beef and topped with a creamy egg custard layer.
From Malay 'bobotok' or similar Southeast Asian origins, introduced to South Africa through Dutch colonial connections; the spelling varies as 'bobotie' is more common.
Bobotie is a delicious puzzle of culinary history—it's a Cape Malay dish that blends Indonesian, Dutch, and African flavors, a reminder that South Africa's food reflects centuries of cultural exchange.
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