‖denningvleis, noun

/ˈdenəŋˌfleɪs//ˈdɛnəŋˌfleɪs/
Forms:
Also dendengvleis.
Origin:
Afrikaans, MalayShow more Afrikaans, denning (adaptation of Malay dendeng strips of spiced dried meat) + vleis meat.
A traditional Cape Malay dish made with lamb or mutton in a spicy sauce.
1944 I.D. Du Plessis Cape Malays 43Denningvleis (dendengvleis) is meat flavoured with bay leaves and tamarind.
1950 H. Gerber Cape Cookery 87Denningvleis (Malay): Malay dish with mutton and garlic.
1953 Du Plessis & Lückhoff Malay Quarter 15Of the less well known dishes partaken of by the Malays, the following may be mentioned: denningvleis or dengdengvleis, a meat dish flavoured with tamarind and bay leaves.
1983 M. Lorentz in Rand Daily Mail 3 Apr. 10The denningvleis was excellent. This is a fricassee of lamb..gently casseroled in a cluster of spices: bay leaf, cinnamon stick, mace, clove with a touch of nutmeg.
1988 F. Williams Cape Malay Cookbk 33Denningvleis, There is no other name in any language for this popular Malay dish. At first glance it looks like lamb stew, but when eaten it has a lingering, spicy undertone.
A traditional Cape Malay dish made with lamb or mutton in a spicy sauce.
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