Lõuna Aafrika rahvusköök
larger range of styles and quality levels.
All in all, in the year up to the end of 2000, 6 042.7 hectares of new vines were
planted.
In 2000 the total grape crop was about 1-million tons, from which 830-million litres
of wine were made by 355 active cellars, of which 185 were non-estate "private
producers", 92 registered "estates", 69 co-operatives and nine producing wholesalers
South African cuisine
For the more daring diner, South Africa offers culinary challenges from crocodile
sirloins to fried caterpillars to sheep heads. All three are reputed to be delicious. For
the not-quite so brave, there are myriad indigenous delicacies such as biltong (dried,
salted meat), bobotie (a much-improved version of Shepherd's pie) and boerewors
(hand-made farm sausages, grilled on an open flame).
Those who prefer to play it altogether safe will find that most eateries offer a familiar
global menu - anything from hamburgers to sushi to pad thai to spaghetti bolognaise.