South Africa is not a country famous for its cuisine, but they have a very unique dish with an uncanny name - Bunny Chow.
South Africa is located in the southern tip of Africa, known for its exceptional natural scenery and mild, pleasant climate. Beside the Table Mountain, Cape Hao Vong, purple phoenix road ... South Africa cuisine also has many very special dishes. One of them is the cute Bunny Chow.
Do not mistakenly think this is Bunny because of the word "Bunny", Bunny Chow is a curry bread, with Indian influences associated with local flavors. Bunny Chow originated from the city of Durban - one of the three capitals of South Africa.
Bunny Chow is unique in that this dish is not a curry dish in the bowl as usual, but the cake will be intestinal filling, filled with curry. Bread now as a convenience bowl, you can always eat "bowl" when you eat the curry. The curry used in Bunny Chow is usually pork curry, sometimes with variegated beef, chicken, rabbit ... Bread can be used as a sandwich or baguette bread, round bread.
This dish dates back to the 1930s in Durban, South Africa. There are many theories about the birth of this dish. One of them was the Indian community who came to South Africa in the early nineteenth century, carrying a curry, and eating bread was created by a wealthy businessman named Bania. Slowly read to Bunny. Another theory is that when racism spreads to the whole society, blacks are not allowed to sit in the restaurant or at the table, and curry in the bread is a way for them to have a meal. Benefit everywhere. Bunny Chow was popular among black workers, the boatman and blacks at the time.
No matter what the origin, it is not so important nowadays, Bunny Chow is not only a popular dish for Durban residents, but also popular throughout South Africa. Bunny Chow attracts diners by its unique curry flavor, so this dish is sometimes called Durban Curry. Unlike Indian curry or chicken, Durban curry uses pork and lamb, can not be lacking potatoes, tomatoes, lots of peas, chicken beans and curry sauce are more spicy than using a typical South African spices. Bunny Chow also has a vegetarian version cooked only with vegetables and not meat.
With a source of food for the poor, eating Bunny Chow, you have to use your hand regardless of the sauce that will stain your hands. The use of knife will give you the odd look from the surrounding. The best part is that the bread crust is soaked in curry sauce. Bunny Chow is still popular with the Durban people since they were young, available in all eateries at very cheap prices, ranging from $ 1 to $ 3 per section.
Durban people love this dish so much that they have a festival for it. This festival takes place every September, in the Blue Lagoon where the Umgeni River flows to the sea. Many chefs will come to the contest to get the best Bunny Chow title as well as respect from everyone. With its beautiful appearance, attractive flavor and cute name, Bunny Chow is not only loved by visitors to Durban but also everywhere in South Africa. If you have the opportunity to come to this beautiful and dynamic country, try this bread!
Source: Wikipedia, Food52