South Africa Capitals: Cape Town (legislative), Pretoria (administrative capital), Bloemfontein (judiciary) Population: million Square Footage: 470,693 sq ft Geography: African Plateau, Great Escarpment, fertile valleys along the coastline

Recipes South African Malvapoeding (Marshmallow Pudding) Pudding: Sauce: 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup of heavy cream 1 teaspoon white vinegar ½ cup butter ½ cup milk ½ cup white sugar 1 cup superfine sugar ½ cup water, orange juice, or sherry 2 eggs 1 tablespoon apricot jelly 1 1/3 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 pinch salt Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a small saucepan over low heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter or margarine together with vinegar and milk. Remove from heat, and set aside. Meanwhile, sift flour, baking soda, and salt together into a separate bowl. Beat 1 cup sugar and eggs with an electric mixer on high speed until fluffy and light colored, about 5 minutes. Gradually mix in the apricot jam. Fold the dry ingredients into the egg mixture alternately with warmed milk mixture using a spatula. Pour batter into a greased, 1 quart oven-proof baking dish. Bake approximately 45 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean. Place cream, butter, 1/2 cup sugar, and water in a saucepan and stir over moderate heat until the butter has melted and sugar is dissolved. Do not allow the mixture to boil. Remove pudding from the oven, pierce several times with a skewer or fork, and pour the hot cream mixture immediately over the pudding. Serve hot or cold.

Recipes South African Melktert (Milk Tart) 3 tablespoons butter, melted1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup white sugar 4 cups milk 3 egg yolks 3 egg whites 1 cup cake flour 1 tablespoon cinnamon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder¼ teaspoon salt Instructions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Coat a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with vegetable oil cooking spray. In a large bowl, mix together the butter and sugar until smooth. Add the egg yolks and beat until light and fluffy. Sift in the cake flour, baking powder and salt, and stir until well blended. Mix in the vanilla and milk. In a separate bowl, whip the egg whites to stiff peaks using an electric mixer. Fold into the batter. Pour into the prepared pie plate, and sprinkle cinnamon sugar over the top. Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then reduce the temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Continue to bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the center is set when you gently jiggle the pie. Serve hot or cold.

Food Terms 1.Achaar: salad made of mango and oil 2. Frikkadel: South African meatballs 3. Koeksusters: plaited dough cakes 4.Boerewors: sausage made of beef or lamb 5. Biltong: dried meat (similar to beef jerky) 6. Maotwana: chicken legs 7. Pap: boiled corn meal 8. Samoosa: small, spicy pie 9. Snoek: fish caught off Cape coast 10. Skop: head of a sheep, cow or goat

Food Etiquette Remove shoes before entering the home. Conversation is minimal during the meal. Avoid eye contact when dining. Seating: The honored person is next to the host. Serving: The honored guest is served first, followed by the oldest male. Then the rest of the men, then children and finally women. No one eats until the oldest male has been served. At the end of the meal, thank the host. Table Manners: Wash hands before and after the meal. Only use the right hand, unless the dish requires two. Keep left hand off of any bowls or dishes. If served a communal bowl, only eat from the part directly in front of you.

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Quiz 1.What is the population of South Africa? a.About 53 million 2. How many capitals does South Africa have? a.3 3. Why are there multiple capitals? a.Three branches of government 4. What South African terms means meatballls? Frikkadel 5. What is the polite thing to do when arriving at a house for dinner? Remove shoes

Quiz continued 6. Who is the first to be served? Honored Guest 7. Who is the last to be served? Women 8. What hand is used to eat? Right 9. How often should one talk during a meal? Minimal 10. What is the South African currency? Rand