bobotie

British

/ bʊˈbʊtɪ /

noun

a South African dish consisting of curried mincemeat with a topping of beaten egg baked to a crust

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Etymology

Origin of bobotie

C19: from Afrikaans, probably from Malay

Example Sentences

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On its menu are wines from Stellenbosch, delicacies like bobotie, a sweet and savory casserole, and creative-fusion dishes like oxtail tacos.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Whenever I visit my family in Cape Town, I have to have bobotie.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2014

Lots of recipes include raisins or dried apricots, but I like to serve bobotie with fluffy raisin-studded rice and a healthy dose of chutney; that’s plenty of fruit for me.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 8, 2014

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