TYPICAL MEAL ------------ THE SPECIALITY OF NAMIBIA ARE MIELIE PAP, A CORNMEAL PORRIDGE, MAHANGO (MILLET). BOTH MIELIE AND MAHANGO ARE TYPICALLY EATEN WITH FISH, GOAT, LAMB OR BEEF STEW. MOST OF THE MEALS HOWEVER REFLECT THE GERMAN INFLUENCE ON NAMIBIA.
TYPICAL DRINK ------------- MATAKU (WATERMELON WINE) AND WALENDE, A DISTILLED-PALM SPIRIT THAT TASTES LIKE VODKA.