Biltong originated in Southern Africa however as South Africans have emigrated from the country, they’ve discovered they can’t live without their favourite dried meat treat, and suppliers have sprung up…
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South Africa is renowned for having a “rainbow cuisine” consisting of a wide variety of flavours. So much of South Africa’s food is “home cooking” made from recipes that have…
Kook en Geniet, also published in English as Cook and Enjoy It, is a famous South African recipe book written by Stoffelina (Ina) Johanna Adriana De Villiers who was born…
We all love South African food, so it’s not surprising that the rest of the world does too. The food franchising industry is booming in South Africa and shows no…
No Christmas is complete without a delicious trifle. Trifle is an English dessert usually made with fruit, a layer of sponge biscuits soaked in sherry, topped with custard, jelly and…
South Africans enjoy their food – and why shouldn’t they? South African food is unique and it’s often difficult for South African expats to find their favourite South African staples…
Putu pap, or ‘pap’ is an old-time South African favourite dish and a welcome staple at almost every South African braai. It is also enjoyed as an alternative to rice…
Vetkoek, directly translates as ‘Fat Cake’ and refers to the method of frying this delightful, much-loved South African snack in oil. Today, vetkoek feature prominently in both Afrikaans and Zulu…
A vegan diet is becoming more popular worldwide. Like a vegetarian, a vegan avoids meat. However, in a vegetarian diet dairy products and eggs are often consumed, whereas a vegan…
With loads of traditional sweet delights South Africa has to offer, including milk tart and koeksisters to Cremora tart and delicious Don Pedro’s, the ‘anything-with-peppermint-crisp’ treats are still firm favourites!…