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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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