What is Bunny Chow?
Bunny chow, often referred to simply as a bunny, is an Indian South African fast food dish consisting of a hollowed-out loaf of white bread filled with curry and a serving of salad on the side. It originated among Indian South Africans of Durban.
Best Bunny Chow In South Africa
- Capsicum Restaurant. Durban, South Africa
- Gounden’s Restaurant & Take Away. Durban, South Africa
- Hollywood Bets. Durban, South Africa
- Patel Vegetarian Refreshment Room.
- Eastern Food Bazaar.
- CaneCutters.
- Oriental Restaurant
- Danny’s House Of Curries.
Is bunny chow a South African food?
The dish has its origins in Durban, South Africa’s third-largest city. “It’s not known by Indian communities outside of South Africa,” says Rajend Mesthrie, a linguist at the University of Cape Town who has looked into its history. There are only a handful of places in the U.S. where you can order bunny chow.
Who won the bunny chow?
The winner from over 100 places that were nominated is Oriental Takeaways on Cowey Road.
Where is bunny chow most popular?
Durban area
Bunny chows are popular amongst Indians and other ethnic groups in the Durban area. Bunny chows are commonly filled with curries made using traditional recipes from Durban: mutton or lamb curry, chicken curry, trotters, and beans curry, and beans curry.