There's a new way to look at South Africa's history... through food. Anna Trapido has written "Hunger for Freedom; The Story of Food in the Life of Nelson Mandela." The book is one part biography and one part cookbook. It includes the Madiba's favorite recipes as well as details about key diplomatic meetings that took place over meals.
I was struck by one tidbit that appeared in the press releases surrounding the book... sour milk.
One of the things that Mandela wanted while he was in jail was sour milk. Apparently, that's the preferred taste of milk for people in some African communities.
After he was released from prison, Mandela was staying with a white friend in South Africa, and he put the milk outside over night to "ripen." The friend's servants wondered why their employer was making "their milk." They didn't realize that Mandela was a guest in the house.
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