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Namibian food: discover traditional cuisine

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Culinary influences

Staple ingredients

Key flavorings

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Namibia is a sparsely populated country in southwestern Africa, known for desert landscapes and rich mineral resources. With only about 2.5 million people spread across an area roughly the size of Texas and Louisiana combined, it’s one of the least densely populated countries in the world.

The country is dominated by the Namib Desert of the world’, which is truly striking scenery, including the towering red sand dunes of Sossusvlei. Moving inland, the landscape transitions through semi-arid regions to the Kalahari Desert in the east…

Namibia gained independence from South Africa in 1990 and now has a stable democratic government…

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The average Namibian daily plate size is

1489 g.
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Grains

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Fish and seafood

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Produce

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Eggs and dairy

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Meats

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Sugar, fats and nuts

Core ingredients

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Herbs

AFRICAN BASIL

CILANTRO

THYME

BAY LEAVES

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Spices

BLACK PEPPER

DRY CHILI

CLOVES

CUMIN

TURMERIC DRY

GRAINS OF PARADISE

CALABASH NUTMEG

GINGER

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Aromatics

GARLIC

ONION

GINGER

CHILI PEPPERS

TOMATO

LEMON

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Condiments

DRIED FISH/SEAFOOD

FERMENTED FISH/SEAFOOD

CANE VINEGAR

HONEY

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