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Lesotho's tangy fermented sorghum porridge
Think of it as: Like a warm, drinkable sourdough oatmeal
Sour porridge, on purpose.
What does it taste like?
Tangy like yogurt, with toasty grain notes.
SweetSpicySourSaltyFunkSmellTextureSmooth and pourable
What is it?
A Lesotho porridge of sorghum flour and water left to ferment for a day or two, then cooked. It's a breakfast staple and thin enough to drink.
How locals eat it
Drunk warm at breakfast.
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🇱🇸Lesotho
CapitalMaseru
Populationabout 2.4 millionestimate (unverified)
IndustriesTextiles and clothing, Diamonds, Water (sold to South Africa)
A mountain kingdom completely surrounded by South Africa.
Famous peopleMoshoeshoe I19th-century king who founded the Basotho nation
HelloLumela (Sesotho)
CurrencyLoti
Fun factEven its lowest point is about 1,400 m up, the highest low point of any country.
The flag🇱🇸 Blue for sky and rain, white for peace, green for the land; in the center is a black Basotho hat.
From Tokyoabout 13,740 kmstraight line, Tokyo to Maseru
Getting there20+ hours with connectionsrough guide
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Ingredients
- 200g sorghum flour
- 1L warm water
- A little previous batch as starter
- Sugar to taste
How to make it (one way)
- Mix sorghum flour with warm water
- Stir in some starter from a previous batch
- Leave somewhere warm 1-2 days to ferment
- Cook in a pot, stirring
- Once smooth and thick, sweeten if you like
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