🇧🇼 Botswanan Cuisine

Ting

Fermented Sorghum Porridge

Prep Time 2 days (fermentation)
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Calories 153 kcal

A tangy fermented sorghum porridge served chilled as a refreshing drink or thick as a porridge — a cornerstone of Setswana food culture.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix sorghum meal with warm water in a clay pot or jar.
  2. 2 Cover with a cloth and leave in a warm place for 2 days to ferment.
  3. 3 Stir well. For a drink, dilute with more water and strain.
  4. 4 For porridge, cook the fermented mixture over low heat, stirring until thick.
  5. 5 Serve chilled as a drink or warm as porridge.

Did You Know?

Ting is so fundamental to Botswana culture that it features in traditional wedding ceremonies and is offered to guests as a sign of welcome.