In Lesotho, you can find a great mix of Western and African foods. You can find McDonald's, Burger King, and Starbucks in South Africa, and Lesotho has KFC, which I'm happy to say is infinitely better than the KFC back in the States. Birthday cake has also become increasingly popular at birthday parties, as you can see from the photo of the cake from my 24th birthday earlier this year!
Food in Lesotho has been heavily influenced by the British. Only small amounts of spices are used, as Basotho are unable to handle spicy foods compared to other African cultures. There are also similiarities to the British dialect. For example, people here say chips instead of French fries and tomato sauce instead of ketchup.
When visiting a hotel or restaurant for breakfast, the meal offered is called an English breakfast, consisting of eggs, sausage, beans, toast and a slice of tomato. Basotho love chips. If you ever come to Lesotho, you will see many Basotho, from toddlers to grannies, eating plastic bags full of chips with tomato sauce. They also love tea time, and most places of work designate a room or space specifically for tea time with tea bags and brown sugar. Lesotho is also known for dishes made with Lesotho mountain trout, grown locally in Katse (Cat) Dam. However, fish is generally only eaten at hotels and restaurants.
