The Bobotie I grew up eating — memory as a review

I grew up eating Bobotie and have strong opinions shaped by memory. The version here triggered that recognition in the first bite — the spiced and savoury was right, Mrs Ball's chutney was handled the way it should be.

the braai is a cross-cultural South African institution that transcends racial and social divides. Growing up it was always a Cape Malay restaurant in Cape Town, which shaped my reference point entirely. Amarula cream liqueur alongside it is the only way it makes sense to me. It's hard to be objective about food you have emotional history with, but objectively: this is very good.