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.

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 ...

For residents of Kibera, one of Nairobi's largest informal settlements, access to nutritious food is often scarce. School meals are a lifeline for many families. But the case study of one small ...

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 ...