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| Alternative names | Sweetcorn bread |
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| Type | Bread |
| Place of origin | South Africa |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Sweet corn (white maize) |
Mealie bread orsweetcorn bread is a type ofSouth African cuisine. It is sweetenedbread baked withcreamed corn, traditionally buttered and eaten while still hot out of the oven. The bread is prepared with mealies, which is an African variety of maize.[1] Traditionally, it is packed into metal cocoa cans, lidded, and then steamed in the can.[2] InEswatini, it is a commonstreet food.[3] Mealie bread is also a traditional meal in Eswatini[4] It takes 20 to 35 minutes to prepare and 30 to 45 minutes to oven bake.
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