Lesotho Food is one of the important aspects of the country's culture and covers a wide range of traditional as well as international cuisines. Among the traditional
Lesotho Food items, the sweet briar or the Rosa rubiginosa is the most popular one. The rosehips that are obtained from the sweet briar are richly supplied with vitamin C.
Some of the major Lesotho food items that are also important sources of nutrition for the rural people include the following:
- Cereals
- Roots and Tubers
- Pulses
- Meat
- Fruits like, apples, peaches, pears, apricots, quinces
- Walnut
- Wild Spinaches
Though a large portion of the food products is imported from South Africa, plenty of freshwater fish is available in Lesotho. The food items specific to the country includes fruits like peaches, apples, apricots and pears. These are important sources of nutrition for the rural people. Lesotho food items are both exported as well as imported to the foreign countries.
There are a large number restaurants located in the capital city of Maseru, which serve inter- continental delicacies, like French dishes, Italian food and Chinese dishes. The restaurants also offer the traditional food of Lesotho. Lesotho cuisines mostly include halal dishes and seafood that are cooked in various styles. Most of the restaurants in Lesotho serve the mouthwatering dishes with beer or wine.
Food in Lesotho not only forms a part of a tour itinerary but also represents the culture of the country. It highlights the nation's traditional heritage that mingles with the features of the modern culture of Lesotho.
