Maize meal porridge or mieliepap is probably the most important staple food eaten in Southern Africa. Bread baked with wheat flour is the second most popular staple food in South Africa. It is ...

Maize-meal porridge, ... From nutritional benefits to affordability, dietitian and nutrition expert Mbali Mapholi outlines some of the benefits of using maize in cooking. Sunday, June 29, 2025.

Grits are a popular Southern American dish made from crushed or ground corn. This article reviews grits, including their nutrition, benefits, and whether they’re healthy.

They are made from dried, ground corn (Maize) cooked in various liquids like water, milk, or broth, until the mix reaches a thick, creamy, porridge-like consistency.

Maize meal is a staple in many homes in South Africa. Whether you have it as uphuthu, umphokoqo, stiff or wet pap or porridge, it is the main source of starch in the country. When we talk of maize ...

Figure 3, which contains the Maize Meal Porridge Index, reveals a continuous year-on-year increase in the total cost of maize meal porridge, although at a diminishing rate. The Index reached its ...