As life has gone on and my curiosity about food keeps leading me to new discoveries, I’ve realised there are many kinds of isonka sombhako. The Boer call it braaibak bread, while the English simply call it pot bread. To my delight, I also learned that it can be baked in the oven, each version coming out with its own unique look. For someone like me who loves bread but doesn’t always have the time to wait, this felt like the perfect little hack.

“you’ll never buy bread again”

There’s definitely no story behind this meal more than feeling nostalgic.