Namibia Food chiefly comprises of the traditional German influence mixed with the South African delicacies. The restaurants of Namibia serve international cuisine, yet the Namibian culinary is the most preferred one. The common food in Namibia is the Game dishes and the popular ones are namely the kudu meat, springbok and gemsbok. The meat of Zebra and Ostrich are favored by the local people because these meats are both tasty as well as rare. Sausages and processed meats are included in the staple diet of the Namibians and so are brotchen and landjager.
Namibia foods also comprise of fish and sea-food such as oysters. The traditional food of Namibia usually comprises of porridge and soup made from cornmeal or millets. The German influence has included varieties of breads, cakes and pastries in the Namibia food.
Names of the Namibia food specialty are mentioned below:
- Rauchfleish (smoked meat)
- Biltong (air- dried meat)
- Potjiekos (one- pot bush stew)
- Seafood (mainly oysters)
- Game comprising of antelope, zebra or ostrich cooked on braai ( barbecue)
The national drink of Namibia is the Tafel lager and Windhoek lager.
