Umngqusho
South African dish
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Umngqusho (Xhosa pronunciation: [úḿ̩ŋǃṳ̌ːʃo]) is a South African dish based on samp and sugar beans, usually served with hard body chicken[clarification needed] which is called umleqwa in isiXhosa. Traditionally a Xhosa staple meal, it has been adopted by other tribes in South Africa as their staple meal as well. This dish is a staple meal for most South African families, referred to as isitambu (stamped corn) by the Zulu people and umngqusho by the Xhosa people.
Place of originSouth Africa
Region or stateEastern Cape
Main ingredientssamp with sugar beans, butter, onions, potatoes, chili peppers
 Umngqusho | |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
|---|---|
| Region or state | Eastern Cape |
| Main ingredients | samp with sugar beans, butter, onions, potatoes, chili peppers |
The Xhosa version, served with butter or fat, was apparently Nelson Mandela's favourite dish.[1]
