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Inyam’ Yenhloko (Skopo) Restaurant
A relatively new phenomenon in informal eatery circles, Inyam’ Yenhloko (Skopo), has caught the townships by storm. For
centuries, whenever African people slaughter a cow or sheep, for whatever occasion be it a wedding, a feast or even a funeral, the animal’s head is only cooked after the feast and the meat is only
eaten by males.
However, in the last couple of years the townships have witness the mushrooming of informal eateries selling Inyama Yenhloko.
Apart from being seen in the townships, these eateries have also sprung up near taxi ranks both in the townships and in towns.
The one that is profiled here is in Orlando East, Soweto.
Headed for a feast
Mr Shadrack Base (45) is the owner of the
Orlando East eatery and he employs about
eight people. He gets his meat from a
butchery a stone’s throw from his road side
eatery. Base doesn’t have a car but uses a
taxi to collect the meat.
Ready for axing
The cow’s head is ready to be chopped
before being cooked for customers who
include members of the SAPS, construction
workers and other members of the
community.
Cutting to the bone
Herewith one of the employees cutting and
chopping the meat before being cooked.
Meat Chopping
The chopping and cutting of the humongous
cow’s head takes sometime, hence the
preparation begins much early in the
morning. The customers usually arrive in the
morning with most of them looking forward
to a hearty meal, which some customers
believe that it has a potential of busting a
hangover.
Stiff Pap
The preparation of the meat is still a
preserve of men. This lady’s responsibility is
mainly to cook pap.
Stocking the fires
This gentleman stocks the fire as he
prepares the meat.
Pap is ready
The pap pot is huge and requires patience
and bit of strength. Though its in open air it
can be very hot, hence the lady’s face is
smeared with a sun/heat protector.
Steering the pot
The meat is about to be served. The pot is
huge as customers stream throughout the
day.
The meal is served
Customers enjoying their meal.
The Restaurant
This is the makeshift restaurant on a typical
Saturday morning. These eateries are
usually more busier on weekends
Dipping In
Pap, meat and umhluzi (gravy), they all
come in separate dishes.
Chat and Chow
Here (eateries) customers are welcome to
bring whatever their drink is to enjoy it with
their meal.
Stirring Umhluzi
The meat is cooked with water and as it
boils it makes umhluzi (gravy). Umlhuzi is a
favourite with many a customer. Served
boiling hot, some believe it has some
Aphrodisiac effect, that is as far as legend
has it.
A face of contentment
A customer wipes his hands after a hearty meal.
Clearing up
After a long day, its time to clear up
Cleaning up
And tidy up the area, store away the
cowhide that will be later collected by a
Local guy for recycling.
The day is over
With the sun setting, its time to go home
And recharge for a new day ahead.
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