"KOTA" South African Street food.

holehogg

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2017

Posts: 3668

Location: Port Elizabeth, South Africa
#1

"KOTA" South African Street food.

September 11, 2018, 09:49 AM

"Kota" is pidgin for "quarter" a quarter of a loaf of bread that I serve many off every day. The quarter loaf of bread forms the base of the sandwich that is a tasty inexpensive homegrown street food. The quarter loaf is hollowed out and filled with layers of all sorts â€“ potato chips (fries) being the most popular. I offer them as a build it with whatever you choose that’s available on the menu. My most popular KOTA at tea time (10 am) is the basic chip quarter topped with bacon and egg or bacon and cheese. I made a full house KOTA for myself and wanted to share the celebration.
KOTA was filled with fries, spicy chili salt and huskees shawsh a smash burger with cheese topped with jalapenos, 2 slices of bacon and a soft fried egg.
Tags: None

Likes 8
MBMorgan

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 8612

Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pellet Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks Square DOT
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Joule Turbo Sous Vide Circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
#2

September 11, 2018, 10:49 AM

That looks great!
Likes 1
Comment
Donw

Club Member

Joined: Jul 2017

Posts: 7454

Location: Where almost all comedy is courtesy of Autocorrect.
#3

September 11, 2018, 11:00 AM

Wow! Thats a lot of food for a mid morning break. Looks really good.
Likes 1
Comment
2 - 4

4 comments

#3.2

holehogg commented

September 11, 2018, 12:10 PM

Editing a comment

We love to eat EdF

#3.3

JGo37 commented

September 11, 2018, 05:37 PM

Editing a comment

2nd Breakfast? EdF I'm about to write my Hobbit Diet and Cookbook...

#3.4

EdF commented

September 11, 2018, 07:05 PM

Editing a comment

I'm ready JGo37 !
LA Pork Butt

Charter Member

Joined: Dec 2014

Posts: 8653

Location: Grew up in New Orleans, 20 years in Texas, 22 years in Mandeville, LA. Now Dallas, TX
#4

September 11, 2018, 11:29 AM

It looks like a small sandwich snack built any way you like. I think pulled pork would go well on it.
Comment
1 - 2

2 comments

#4.1

holehogg commented

September 11, 2018, 12:12 PM

Editing a comment

It's on my list of must do's along with brisket slices.

#4.2

EdF commented

September 11, 2018, 12:38 PM

Editing a comment

Not so sure about that "small" part!
Potkettleblack

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2016

Posts: 2537

Location: Beautiful Downtown Berwyn, IL

Grill: SNS Charcoal Kettle/ Grilla Original / Weber Genesis EP-330 / OK Joe Bronco Drum
Thermometers: Thermapen / iGrill 2 / Fireboard
For Smoke: Chunks / Pellet Tube / Mo Pouch
Sous Vide: Joule / Nomiku WiFi (RIP Nomiku)
Reddit: LeCheffre
#5

September 11, 2018, 03:05 PM

Would you contrast with Bunny Chow? Reading up on your country, and excited about the food.
Likes 1
Comment
1 - 2

2 comments

#5.1

holehogg commented

September 12, 2018, 08:44 AM

Editing a comment

Bunny Chow is a half loaf of bread hollowed out and filled with mostly a meat curry. The bunny chow is from the Indian community both created in the apartheid era as an affordable meal. The Kota is a township born food.

#5.2

Potkettleblack commented

September 12, 2018, 08:46 AM

Editing a comment

Thanks. Looks tasty.
RonB

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2016

Posts: 20497

Location: Near Richmond VA

Weber Performer Deluxe
SNS
Pizza insert
Rotisserie
Cookshack Smokette Elite
2 Thermapens
Chefalarm
Dot
lots of probes.
Fireboard
#6

September 11, 2018, 03:10 PM

That looks good enough to eat.,
Likes 1
Comment
1 comment

#6.1

EdF commented

September 12, 2018, 07:22 PM

Editing a comment

Or as HouseHomey and his many acolytes would say "I'd eat that"!
HouseHomey

Club Member

Joined: May 2016

Posts: 5762

Location: Huntington Beach, Ca. Surf City USA.

Equipment
Primo Oval xl
Slow n Sear (two)
Drip n Griddle
22" Weber Kettle
26" Weber Kettle one touch
Blackstone 36â€ Pro Series
Sous vide machine
Kitchen Aid
Meat grinder
sausage stuffer
5 Crock Pots
Akootrimonts
Two chimneys (was 3 but rivets finally popped, down to 1)
cast iron pans,
Dutch ovens
Signals 4 probe, thermapens, chef alarms, Dots, thermapop and maverick T-732, RTC-600, pro needle and various pocket instareads.
The help and preferences
1 extra fridge and a deep chest freezer in the garage
KBB
FOGO
A 9 year old princess foster child
Patience and old patio furniture
"Baby Girl" The cat

Erik S.
#7

September 11, 2018, 04:16 PM

Wow, that looks awesome!!
Likes 1
Comment
NoogaQ

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 40

Location: Chattanooga, TN
#8

September 11, 2018, 05:19 PM

Man those look goooood!!!!!
Likes 1
Comment
FireMan

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 13562

Location: Wolverine lake area, Meeeechigan.
#9

September 11, 2018, 05:35 PM

I want to make one that looks like yours. It has got to be a real treat.
Comment
1 comment

#9.1

holehogg commented

September 12, 2018, 08:47 AM

Editing a comment

Easily done and you can use your imagination as you always do.
JGo37

Club Member

Joined: Apr 2018

Posts: 1642

Location: the LOU

Cookers:

22" Blackstone Griddle, with stand & hood
CharGriller Portable Firebox - so modified you'll BLOL
Kitchenaid #810 Charcoal Grill - highly modified
Weber BI-code Black Performer w/Igniter
Weber DE-code Red Limited - 'Lucille'

Accessories:

Ancient heavy CI Propane Turkey Fryer, for lighting chimneys
BBQ Dragon kettle shelves - 2
Fyre Dragon Kettle Drippin' Ring, Burnin' Cone & Drippin' Pan - 2 sets
Fyre Dragon Kettle Ribbin' Ring
Fyre Dragon Kettle 2-Zone Smokin' Sheet
OneGrill Rotisserie for the Kitchenaid
Smokenator
Smoking Tubes: 2x12" & 1x6"
SnS
Weber Gourmet Grill w/Griddle, Pizza Stone & Wok

My Helpers:

Anova 900W Sous Vide Cooker w/Radios
Instant Pot 6Q Duo
Nesco Tabletop Roaster
& the PIT!
#10

September 11, 2018, 05:39 PM

It looks like holehogg needs a poutine recipe... That looks very good.
Likes 1
Comment
Mr. Bones

In Memoriam

Joined: Sep 2016

Posts: 11723

Location: Kansas Territory
#11

September 11, 2018, 06:56 PM

That looks like one heckuva great meal, Brother!!!!
Likes 1
Comment
1 comment

#11.1

holehogg commented

September 12, 2018, 08:49 AM

Editing a comment

Thank you sir they are very much enjoyed in all the forms created.
jecucolo

Former Member

Joined: Nov 2015

Posts: 1676

Location: Richardson, Texas
#12

September 12, 2018, 04:49 PM

We call them tacos in San Antonio! But those look awesome
Likes 1
Comment
1 comment

#12.1

holehogg commented

September 13, 2018, 08:23 AM

Editing a comment

Using a quarter loaf hollowed out?
treesmacker

Club Member

Joined: May 2018

Posts: 1383

Location: Grants Pass OR

Rec Tec Trailblazer RT-340

O-Grill 600 Portable Grill with O-Dock

Cuisinart 360 Griddle

Ooni Fyra (coming soon)
#13

September 12, 2018, 08:04 PM

Well, that's something new to me! Looks like fun and something just a little different. Hungry now.
Likes 1
Comment