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noun
- 1. a cast-iron pot with a lid, typically having three legs, for use over an open fire. South African
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a meal that is prepared in a pot like this. a chicken potjie. Word Origin. Check pronunciation: potjie. Definition of potjie noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
potjie, noun. / ˈpɔɪki /, / ˈpuɪci / Origin: Afrikaans Show more. A lidded, almost spherical cast-iron pot, made for use over an open fire; kaffir pot (offensive), see kaffir noun sense 2 e; three-legged (cooking) pot, see three-legged. Also attributive, and figurative. 1985 Cape Times 19 Aug.
Chicken Potjie, like most potjiekos (literally ‘small pot food’), traces its origins to the Dutch settlers, the Voortrekkers, who journeyed across South Africa in the 1800s. It’s believed that the necessity to cook one-pot meals over open fires during their travels gave birth to this culinary tradition.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun potjie. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in South African English.
Traditional Potjie. In South Africa, potjiekos /ˈpɔɪkiːkɒs/, literally translated "small pot food", is a stew prepared outdoors. It is traditionally cooked in a round, cast iron, three-legged pot, the potjie, descended from the Dutch oven brought from the Netherlands to South Africa in the 17th century and found in the homes and villages ...
"Potjiekos" is a traditional Afrikaner dish hailing from South Africa. It originated with the Voortrekkers in the 1800's and is still widely prepared and enjoyed in South Africa today. It is a simple dish, easy to prepare, with few 'rules' but hundreds of variants.
Lamb Potjie is a well-rounded meal, high in protein thanks to the lamb, and packed with vitamins and fibre from the vegetables. The tomatoes provide a healthy dose of Vitamin C and lycopene, while the carrots and baby marrow contribute to your daily intake of vitamins A, K, and C.
May 12, 2020 · Mastering the art of cooking with coals – whether that’s braaing or slow cooking – is a great way to up your repertoire and a lamb potjie is one of the finest things you can cook.
What is a potjie? - A potjie is a cast-iron pot that’s used over an open fire to cook a variety of dishes which are also referred to as potjie or potjiekos. What is the difference between potjie and potjiekos? - When translated to English, potjiekos literally means small-pot food. So there isn’t much difference between the two terms.
Potjie definition: a three-legged iron pot used for cooking over a wood fire. See examples of POTJIE used in a sentence.
