Bobotee

/bəˈbuːti/ noun

Definition

An alternative spelling of bobotie; a Cape Malay dish of spiced minced meat with an egg custard topping.

Etymology

From Malay origins; this spelling variation reflects different transliteration choices when the dish name was recorded in English.

Kelly Says

The multiple spellings of this dish (bobotie, bobooti, bobotee) show how immigrant communities' food names get written down differently depending on who's doing the writing and their language background.

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