Centuries of European rule have actually left their mark on the “normal” South African morning meal. It’s a tea-and-coffee society, so breakfast commonly consists of a warm drink (with lots of sugar added) served together with something bready. This can be an item of salute with jam or cheese, a rusk (a thick and difficult cookie), buttered bread, or even a hotdog bun.
The ubiquitous “English breakfast” is also quite popular– particularly after a lengthy night of watching the World Mug at a regional bar. Recuperate with eggs, bacon, sausage (in some cases the greasy neighborhood boerwors), sautéed mushrooms, broiled tomatoes, and baked beans. Nevertheless, if you’re looking for crisp American-style bacon, you will not find it here– it’s generally the fatty, saggy “back bacon.”
