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= Emahewu = Emahewu (SiSwati, Shona/Chewa/Nyanja spelling),is a Southern African traditional nonalcoholic beverage which is usually consumed by all members of t he family, including infants. Mageu (Setswana spelling), Mahewu Mahleu (Sesotho spelling), Maxau (Khoekhoe spelling), maHewu, amaRhewu (Xhosa spelling) or amaHewu (Zulu and Northern Ndebele spelling). This beverage is made from fermented thin to thick maize porridge (liphalishi). Emahewu are now commercially produced by a number of companies and are sold in different flavors.

It is a very nutritous and filling bev

History
There are no exact traceable roots of this beverage. In the kingdom of Eswatini, emahewu are traditionally a beverage that was always prepared in traditional homesteads and offered to guests. This beverage was/is usually offered to mourners, lilima (Swati event whereby when neighbors come to your homestead to assist with ploughing/weeding/harvesting), general visitors at a homestead and also feed weaned children.

Preparation
Emahewu  produced under traditional conditions requires an extended fermentation time because of inherently low initial counts of desirable lactic acid bacteria. It was traditionally prepared by mixing maize meal (1 kg) with water (5 L), or in the same pro-portions as described for umcombotsi. This thin solution was then cooked to make a soft porridge, cooled then left to ferment at room temperature. Sugar (preferably brown sugar) is added or a peeled potato with no malt being added. The fermentation process may take up to 2 days in summer and 5 days in winter. To speed up the fermentation process malt could be added.

Ingredients
·         2 cups Maize Meal

·         2 cups (500ml) Cold water

·         12 Cups (3L) Hot water

·         1 Cup of Sugar

·         2 tablespoons of cake wheat flour.(you must use malt instead of flour or Silatiso)

Method
1.       Mix Maize meal and cold water together inside your pot .Mix until smooth.

2.       Place pot on high heat and then gradually add all the hot water while stirring.

3.       Once pot begins to boil close lid and reduce heat to low.

4.       Allow to simmer for 45 minutes stirring every 15 minutes.

5.       Remove from heat and allow cooling completely.

6.       Once completely cooled add your sugar and cake wheat flour or Silatiso, Stir until sugar is completely dissolved.

7.       Put in Airtight container and allow fermenting for 3 days.

8.       After fermentation refrigerate and serve chilled.

Nutrition
This beverage has nutritional benefits similar to mealie meal. Commercially produced emahewu often have added minerals and vitamins.