this is where i come from....

Tracing back 3 generations of women in my heritage I have discovered a lot about who I am and where I come from. The things I have discovered about my heritage is best conveyed through a famous Cape Malay dish known as, Akni. This is due to the fact that Cape Malay culture and tradition can be dated very far back in my heritage. The Grandparents  of my great grandmother were slaves who were brought to the Cape from Java. For as long as I can remember this rice dish has been a common serving at almost every special event within my family. When these slaves were introduced to the Cape so were their languages, culture, tradition, etc. This gave rise to the invention of  many Cape Malay foods which can still be found in our family today. One of these dishes being Akni. Which is a rice based meal mixed with a richly spiced filling. Either meat, chicken or fish. This dish was taught to me by my mother which was taught by her mother and the chain continues for  many earlier generations of women in my heritage. So not only is this dish rich in taste but more importantly it is filled with my historical Cape Malay heritage explaining who I am and where I come from.