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#PiePatrol #OrientalPies #Bulawayo Pepper Steak Pie. Last year I reviewed the steak and kidney pie from Bulawayo’s iconic Oriental Pies on Ninth Avenue. That one caused a stir, especially from the Surrey Pie , Marondera fans.😆😆 Fast forward to Wednesday , I got my hands on their pepper steak pie. Missed the UK’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pete “Samaita” Vowles,Pete Vowles by a whisker. Turns out he had just been there minutes before me, grabbing a few pies and chicken samoosas. 😅 Now, to the business at hand on behalf of TeamFuloZim/Global. This pie is packed, no guesswork required. From the first bite, you meet juicy, tender beef, well-seasoned , I’m thinking with crushed peppercorns doing most of the talking. It delivers exactly what it promises. No hunting around like that disappointing Pick 'n'Pay Northend; Bulawayo steak pie I had recently, where I needed three bites to find a lonely cube of beef. Here, every bite counts. No air pockets, no zero empty spaces, solid filling throughout. The pepper doesn’t rush you. It builds and hits the palate like an echo. Around the third bite, it settles in a gentle heat that lingers . It doesn't shout. Only drawback for me is the pastry. It’s a bit pale , "anaemic" and slightly doughy. It could use more browning and a touch of gloss to get that crisp, flaky finish , especially when you compare it to the Surrey Pie out in Marondera. At US$3, though, this is excellent value. Filling, full of flavour, and satisfying. Score: 8.5/10 . TeamFuloZim/Global #TheKingIsAround ##HappinessIsOurBusiness

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