Springbok is the national animal of South Africa. Not only are they beautiful to look at, but you’ll also find them on many menus around the country. During a recent trip to Johannesburg, I encountered the meat numerous times, typically as an appetizer served carpaccio-style. The meat has a beautiful red color and is low in fat, with the flavors reflective of the animal’s wild grass and herb diet.
Jessica Festa is the editor of the travel sites Jessie on a Journey (http://jessieonajourney.com) and Epicure & Culture (http://epicureandculture.com). Along with blogging at We Blog The World, her byline has appeared in publications like Huffington Post, Gadling, Fodor’s, Travel + Escape, Matador, Viator, The Culture-Ist and many others. After getting her BA/MA in Communication from the State University of New York at Albany, she realized she wasn’t really to stop backpacking and made travel her full time job. Some of her most memorable experiences include studying abroad in Sydney, teaching English in Thailand, doing orphanage work in Ghana, hiking her way through South America and traveling solo through Europe. She has a passion for backpacking, adventure, hiking, wine and getting off the beaten path.
