mealies

As a young boy in the Transkei, one of Nelson Mandela's favourite snacks was fresh mealies cooked over an open fire - you can just imagine the kernels bursting with warm goodness, some slightly charred and nutty. There is something so visceral about eating food with one's hands - some people do this so well that they can 'get away with it' at the most posh of restaurants. Mealies, though, are the great leveller - you HAVE TO eat them with your hands. Ingredients: 4 Mealies - normally … [Read more...] about Minty Mealies