Food of Eswatini
Eswatini cooking is built on maize, beans and sorghum, with sishwala (maize porridge) eaten with relishes of greens, beef or chicken. Grilled meat, peanut sauces and marula-based sweets feature.
Sishwala
Thick maize porridge served with relishes.
Staples
- maize
- sorghum
- beans
- pumpkin
- beef
Signature flavors
- peanut
- onion
- tomato
- chili
Main dishes
Thick maize porridge served with relishes.
Key ingredients: maizeA traditional dish of Eswatini made with maize, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: maizeA traditional dish of Eswatini made with beef, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: beefA traditional dish of Eswatini made with pumpkin, maize, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: pumpkin, maizeA traditional dish of Eswatini made with milk, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: milk
A traditional dish of Eswatini made with beef, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: beefFull guide →Breakfast
A traditional breakfast dish of Eswatini made with maize, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: maizeStreet food
A traditional street snack of Eswatini made with flour, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: flourA traditional street snack of Eswatini made with corn, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: cornDesserts and sweets
A traditional sweet treat of Eswatini made with marula, sugar, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: marula, sugarDrinks
A traditional drink of Eswatini made with tea, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: teaA traditional drink of Eswatini made with fruit, enjoyed at home and from local vendors.
Key ingredients: fruitFruits and produce
Marula is a well-loved fruit or crop in Eswatini, eaten fresh or used in juices, snacks and home cooking.
Key ingredients: marula
Mango is a well-loved fruit or crop in Eswatini, eaten fresh or used in juices, snacks and home cooking.
Key ingredients: mangoFull guide →
Pineapple is a well-loved fruit or crop in Eswatini, eaten fresh or used in juices, snacks and home cooking.
Key ingredients: pineappleFull guide →Dish guides from Eswatini
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Descriptions written by Intercontinental Chef. Dishes are listed as commonly eaten today; many are shared across neighbouring countries.
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