bobotie

/ bʊˈbʊtɪ /

noun

1. a South African dish consisting of curried mincemeat with a topping of beaten egg baked to a crust

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobotie¹

C19: from Afrikaans, probably from Malay

Example Sentences

The banter has also seen Nigerians telling South Africans their Jollof Rice is better than South Africa's Bobotie, a spicy mince-meat dish.

From BBC

Variations of the dish can be found spanning a variety of cuisines, from Vietnamese gio to South African bobotie, French pâté to Middle Eastern kibbe, even Swedish and Italian meatballs.

From Los Angeles Times

More American executives are brushing up on Mandarin, learning to appreciate fine French wine and acquiring a taste for the spicy meat in South African bobotie.

From Wall Street Journal

I was also enjoying my first plate of bobotie—a South African dish of spiced minced meat topped with custard.

From Wall Street Journal

There, her sisters will prepare local favorites like bobotie, a baked beef dish, and seafood from fish cakes to steamed crayfish.

From Wall Street Journal