February 26, 2019
How to Eat Like a Local
Part of the fun of visiting a different country is trying out the traditional foods and flavours the country has to offer; and the tourists who have high standards when it comes to food
October 1, 2018
Traditional crafts in Botswana: Baskets of Botswana
Botswana’s arts and crafts originated out of necessity, crafts were functional as well as appealing to the eye. Since then, artists, painters and sculptors in the country take inspiration from their heritage and culture
June 19, 2018
Dikgobe Recipe
Dikgobe is a traditional Botswana dish made with sorghum and beans with added vegetables and can be eaten alone or as a side dish. The dish is commonly served at Setswana celebrations of life,
April 10, 2018
Chicken in a Hole
If a Botswanan host cooks chicken for his guest, it is a sign of respect and special hospitality. Chicken in a Hole is a very popular chicken dish that requires it to be smoked
February 27, 2018
Madombi Recipe
Stews and soups are commonly eaten in most households across Botswana, even the National food of Botswana, seswaa, is a stew made of shredded meat. One of their favorite things to eat with stews
January 9, 2018
Matemekwane, Botswana’s Most Popular Bread Dish
Although Botswana is more well-known for their meat and vegetable dishes and the country does not produce its own bread flour. Flour has been imported and used in our staple diet for so long
December 12, 2017
Eating Worms… Mopane Worms!
Some of Botswana’s most loved dishes can seem a little ‘out there’ and may not be what most tourists call ‘normal’ food. Mopane worms would definitely fit into that category. Named for the Mopane
November 7, 2017
Botswanan Chicken in a Hole
Botswanan Chicken in a Hole, prepared in traditional fashion, requires slow-smoking the chicken in a hole in the backyard (As you will see in the directions below). But you can also prepare Botswanan Chicken