South African stews

Waterblommetjiebredie is a traditional South African stew. The name comes from the Afrikaans language, literally meaninig "stew of little water flowers." It is made of meat, typically lamb, stewed together with waterblommetjies (Aponogeton distachyos), which are found in the dams and marshes of the Western Cape of South Africa. The buds of Aponogeton distachyos are usually ready to be picked in the southern midwinter months of July and August, leading to their use in winter stews such as waterblommetjiebredie.

South African stew