mielies

Example:The traditional South African dish is called mielies porridge, which includes mielies (sweetcorn) as a main ingredient.

Definition:A tropical American plant (maize) cultivated for its edible starchy kernels or kernals. In Southern Africa, it typically refers to sweetcorn, unlike more commonly known yellow or white corn.

Example:For their school lunch, she packed a container of freshly boiled sugar corn, or mielies, for her children.

Definition:A variety of corn that is typically sweeter and more tender than other types, often associated with mielies in South African cuisine.