Basotho (people of Lesotho) cuisine features African traditions and British influence.[1] Lesotho is surrounded by South Africa and it shares culinary practices with its neighbor.

A photo of men threshing sorghum (top) and Matebele dancers (bottom) by James Walton
A photo captioned "on the way to the store" (top) and stamping maize (bottom)

Lesotho's food culture features likhobe[2] (a stew with beans, berries, and sorghum), meat, and vegetables. Corn-based dishes include papa[3] and motoho (fermented sorghum porridge).[4][5][6]

Basotho cuisine includes sauces, generally less spicy than other African countries. Beetroot and carrot salads are common side dishes.[1][7]

British desserts can be found.[8]

Other traditional foods include:

Beverages

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Lesotho Archived 2015-02-17 at the Wayback Machine by Alexandra Menglide Foodspring.com
  2. ^ "How to cook Lesotho sorghum stew and Catalonian rice with rabbit". Landscape News. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  3. ^ "Taste Atlas: Take a trip round Africa with our food guide". Pulse Nigeria. 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. ^ MENAFN. "Lesotho- Lockdown diaries". menafn.com. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  5. ^ "(PDF) TRADITIONAL FERMENTED FOODS OF LESOTHO Address(es)". ResearchGate. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  6. ^ Innovations, NUL Research and. "THE NUL GRADUATE CUISINE THAT SELLS SESOTHO FOODS | NUL Research and Innovations". nulresearchandinnovations.co.ls. Archived from the original on 2021-08-10. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  7. ^ "Our Journey to Lesotho". International Cuisine. 2016-06-02. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  8. ^ "Ethnic Food of Lesotho". Travel Tips - USA Today. Retrieved 2021-08-10.