Today’s Tasty Pick: Skopo and egg street kota

Craving a bold and hearty street food experience straight from the heart of South Africa?

Look no further than this Skopo and Egg Street Kota — a deliciously messy, meaty township classic packed with flavour and attitude. Combining tender, spicy cow head meat (skopo), perfectly fried eggs, and all the traditional kota fixings stuffed into a quarter loaf of bread, this recipe is the ultimate comfort food with a twist.

Be it a weekend treat or a meal to share with friends, this street-style kota brings township vibes and unforgettable flavour straight to your kitchen.

How to make Skopo and egg street kota

Ingredients:

• 1 quarter loaf of white bread (cut open, soft inside scooped out)
• 1 boiled or fried egg (your style, your rules!)
• 1 cup cooked skopo (cow’s head meat, soft and juicy)
• ½ cup slap chips (soft-style fries)
• 1 slice of tomato
• 2 slice cucumber
• 1 slice cheese (optional, but it hits)
• 1 tbsp atchar (mango or veggie ─ you decide)
• Sauce of choice: tomato, chilli, or that “special kota sauce”
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Start with the base: Take your hollowed-out quarter loaf and lightly toast the inside(optional, but keeps it from getting soggy).
2. Layer the loaf: Add slap chips first, then skopo meat, seasoning it s bit more if needed.
3. Stack it bold: Add tomato, cucumber, cheese, and that juicy boiled or fried egg on top.
4. Bring the heat: Spoon over atchar, drizzle sauce, and close with the bread lid.
5. Serve immediately: With a cold drink of your choice.

Food tips:

• Eggs are gold: High in protein, budget friendly, and boost energy, perfect for a filling street-style meal.
• Skopo matters: Choose tender cuts from the butcher or use leftovers from a family meal ─ slow cooked for softness.
• Spice it your way: Add cayenne or chilli flakes into the slap chips oil for that kasi bite.
• Customise your kota: Swap skopo for boerewors, chicken livers, or even fried polony if you are switching things up.
• Street food, made home: This dish is proof that locally available, affordable ingredients can slap harder than expensive meals. Every item in this dish is easy to find, easy on the pocket, and heavy on flavour.

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