Definition of potjie in English:
potjie
nounPlural potjies ˈpɔɪkiˈpʊɪki
South African 1A cast-iron pot with a lid, typically having three legs, for use over an open fire.
Example sentencesExamples
- A bonfire is burning, and potjies (African cooking pots) on white-hot rocks are bubbling with ostrich and seafood dishes.
- On other evenings, we cook with a traditional three-legged potjie pot - in which we even bake bread - and braai chops and chicken.
- The weather was fine, tables laden and potjies bubbling merrily away.
- I can't see any reason why it won't work in a potjie.
- The black pot on the table is called a potjie, and is used to make stew on the fire.
Synonyms
cooking utensil, container, receptacle, vessel
- 1.1mass noun A stew cooked in a potjie.
the seafood potjie was a winner
Example sentencesExamples
- Willem's favourite meals to make are anything traditionally South African, from braais to potjies and spits.
- Actually, I find cider quite a pleasant drink, so I cannot see why one cannot have another bottle or two around, just in case the potjie needs it.
- Anyway, on a more pleasant subject, the pineapple people in the area have asked my why I don't use use their fruit in potjies.
- Then it was only right that he joined us for lunch, a delicious potjiekos, if I say so myself, which he particularly enjoyed.
- I simply cannot image an egg potjie, so let's stick to chicken.
Origin
Afrikaans, literally 'little pot'.