Pumpkin fritters are the perfect accompaniment to a leg of lamb, green beans rice and potatoes. A perfect plate of South African goodness. What are you waiting for? Give our recipe a go:
Koeksisters, my sister 🇿🇦 This South African treat will always have a place in our hearts! There are two versions and I’m sure we all got a little confused in the beginning, so there’s …
*UPDATED* This is the “most read” recipe on my blog => but not because it is a favourite – but because of the ongoing discussion about “flapjack” versus “crum…
These sweet pumpkin fritters have been a real hit with my daughter and I. Growing up in South Africa, Nick was used to these delights as a breakfast, using up leftover South African style cooked pu…
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Souskluitjies is a must if you love 'boerekos'!
These South African fritters or donuts (koeksusters) are a little crunchy on the outside and soaked in a delicious cinnamon-ginger syrup.
This recipe for traditional South African crunchies is the best recipe you will ever find for them.
Imma is a cookbook collector, an instructor and wanna-be athlete who shares her passion about cooking on her blog Immaculate Bites – Afro-Caribbean Recipes Made Easy. Her delicious recipes will help you learn more about the Caribbean and African cultures through food, and have the taste of the tropics, right in your own home. Why not try something different for breakfast, with these 25 African breakfast recipe ideas that transform fresh ingredients into elegant and exquisite meals for the everyday home cook. Bacon wrapped plantains Plantain with a touch of heat, wrapped with bacon and sprinkled with spice. Easy, yet
Try these South African delight with our irresistible koeksisters! Crispy, golden braids of dough soaked in a spiced syrup, these mouthwatering pastries offer a perfect balance of sweetness and spice.
I have many recipes for rusks but these are the ones I always come back to. I got this recipe from a South African magazine many years ago (Your Family – May 1987). It was runner-up in a co…
Crunchies are something a lot of South Africans grew up with, like Hershey’s Kisses in North America, or hot, roasted chestnuts in Europe. Yet, I never ever thought that they were in fact a p…
You need to try every delicious recipe on this list of classic South African Desserts! From malva to milktart, you wont be disappointed.
A South African sweet treat, perfect for tea-time!
Melkkos may sound simple, but it's anything but ordinary. It's a cherished, traditional South African dish, born from milk, flour, butter and a hint of salt. Don't let its unassuming appearance fool you. It's pure comfort food, the kind that can brighten even the gloomiest of days.
A South African favourite of beef and pork blended together and baked in a sour cream pastry.
Koeksisters (cake sisters) are South African donuts. In this recipe, the cakes deep-fried until golden brown, then soaked in a lemon and ginger syrup.
A very sticky South African sweet. They remind me of a donut, but maybe messier. ;) I got this recipe from my South African friend, Sheralee. She says to try to eat a few before the family gets home because once they get stuck into them, you "ain't gonna get none!"
This malva pudding recipe, also known as malvapoeding, is a classic South African dessert loved by many in the Rainbow Nation. You will love this easy recipe, especially with Amarula.
A refreshing take on a South African classic. These 4-ingredient Peppermint Crisp Tart Ice Cream Sandwiches are the perfect quick dessert for Heritage Day!
A sandwiched biscuit/cookie recipe originally from South Africa.
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Nothing better than hot, fresh donuts! Mandazi are African donuts that are spiced with a little cardamon, cinnamon, and coconut milk. They are delicious served with a...
This milk tart recipe is an easy traditional South African sweet tart made rich with milk and eggs topped with cinnamon sugar and baked until creamy.
A milk tart or melktert in Afrikaans is as the name suggests, a tart whose main ingredient is a milk based custard. With its Dutch spice origins, the tart is sprinkled with a generous amount of cinnamon sugar on top. It smells as good when it is baking that the only tough thing is waiting until the next day to eat it!
A South African classic that follows the same base as Snowflake's Vetkoek recipe. Double the ingredients and have two meals sorted.
Today I am going to ask you to trust me and go out on a limb. These little beauties are a South African favourite. They remind me of Friday nights at home as a child, when my dad would pick up the dough ready made from the corner shop. He’d prepare the little balls and …
When visiting South Africa, there’s no doubt you’ll end up trying some local cuisine that you might want to try again. This list includes some of the most authentic and delicious South African meals the country has to offer. They’re all relatively easy to make, and packed with flavour! So feel free to try these…
A step-by-step guide to making South African favourite food with a vegan twist, here is how to make your first bobotie dish but still have that local taste
This easy crepe recipe delivers crepes that are paper-thin and perfectly lacy. Add any sweet or savory filling of your choice for the ultimate treat.
