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Crafting the ultimate kota

Did you know that the kota is named after the township slang pronunciation of the "quarter" of a loaf of white bread?

South Africa is home to an array of street foods that put a unique spin on the classic concept of the globally recognised on-the-go snack, the sandwich, which has been a part of our culinary tradition since at least the 18th century. One standout example is the kota sandwich.

The South African kota distinguishes itself through its use of a hollowed-out loaf that acts as an edible container for a wide range of fillings, from bean curries and masala steak to polony, slaptjips (fries), Russian sausages, and fried eggs. In other words, it’s a canvas for almost any combination of ingredients you can imagine. Recipe compliments of ESKORT.

Prep Time: 10min | Cook Time: 10min | Total Time: 20min | Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 loaf white bread, unsliced
  • 1 pack Eskort Rib Burgers, cooked according to pack instructions
  • 1/2 pack frozen slap chips, cooked according to pack instructions
  • 4 x Eskort Russians, pan fried to perfection
  • 4 x Eskort Shoulder Bacon slices, pan fried
  • 4 – 8 TBSP Atchar
  • Eskort Creamy Mayo
  • Eskort Rib Sauce
  • 4 eggs, fried to your liking

Method

  1. Cut the loaf of bread in half lengthways and then in half again.
  2. Hollow out bread by cutting a square out the centre, keep this aside for toasting. (Pan fry the centre bread piece in some butter and keep to finish off your kota later)
  3. Mix half creamy mayo and half rib sauce to make a ‘pink sauce’ and first layer that onto the bread.
  4. Then add your slap chips and atchar on top.
  5. Next add the shoulder bacon.
  6. Add the rib burger and a little bit more pink sauce before adding the Russian.
  7. Top it off with your gooey fried egg and the kota toasted bread ‘hat’.
Serve

Serve with fillings of your choice.

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