THE Sishwala dish is one of the traditional meals to try during your visit to the Kingdom of eSwatini, formerly Swaziland located between South Africa and Mozambique.
This meal features an unmatched preparation style that is different from the regular porridge.
eSwatini’s Sishwala is a thick porridge made with a combination of dried beans, salt, dried maize and water. In other words, it is made from sugar beans and maize meal.
Before it is cooked, the beans are soaked overnight and seasoned with salt to avoid lengthy cooking.
The soaked beans is transferred to a large saucepan with salt added and allowing it to cook until it becomes tender.
Drain the water and allow the beans to cook for few minutes. Afterwards, add the maize meal and stir until the ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
The porridge which has a bland taste is enriched in flavour and nutritional value when served alongside meats and vegetable stew.
In eSwatini, Sishwala is one of the valued traditional foods and people do not only enjoy it in their various homes but also on special occasions.
For those keen to get a taste of genuine food, you definitely should try eSwatini’s SISHWALA!