{"id":47717,"date":"2022-09-20T06:24:20","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T06:24:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=47717"},"modified":"2022-09-20T08:46:28","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T08:46:28","slug":"traditional-south-african-food-and-recipes-to-make-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/traditional-south-african-food-and-recipes-to-make-them\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional South African Food & Recipes to Make Them"},"content":{"rendered":"

With South Africa celebrating Heritage Day<\/a> this month, we\u2019re feeling a little nostalgic about all the great local dishes we have. And, considering what a melting pot our rainbow nation is, it is to be expected that traditional South African food is varied and different. In honour of what makes our country great, here are some recipes for our favourite traditional South African food, as well as recipes for you to master at home.<\/p>\n

Traditional South African Food<\/h3>\n

From amagwinya to bunny chow, we’ve listed all the local faves.<\/p>\n

Amagwinya\/Vetkoek<\/h4>\n

Don\u2019t be calling this a doughnut, because it\u2019s so much more than that. Whether you call it ‘amagwinya’ or ‘vetkoek’, this traditional fried dough can be stuffed with nearly anything \u2013 sweet or savoury \u2013 but there\u2019s something about sweet fillings that sets our hearts racing.<\/p>\n

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Try this Amagwinya with Chocolate Cr\u00e8me P\u00e2tissi\u00e8re with Cherries<\/a> version or these simple, yet equally delicious Vetkoek with Cinnamon Syrup recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Koeksisters<\/h4>\n

South Africa has two types of ‘koeksisters’. This one is the traditional Afrikaans version and is a deliciously braided delight, from the crispy exterior to the syrupy interior. Best served a cup of moerkoffie<\/em> or hot tea.<\/p>\n

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Try this Traditional Koeksisters Recipe<\/a>. Read all about this South African Dessert’s Origins<\/a> and the difference between koeksisters<\/em> and koe’sisters<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Skilpadjies<\/h4>\n

Possibly one of the more dividing traditional South African food out there, but when a skilpadjie<\/em> \u2013 calf\u2019s liver wrapped in caul fat \u2013 is made properly, there\u2019s nothing quite like it.<\/p>\n

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Get this Traditional Skilpadjies recipe<\/a> or try our stuffed and Seriously Lekker Skilpadjies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Boeber<\/h4>\n

We\u2019re almost certain there isn\u2019t a more comforting local dessert out there. Softly spiced vermicelli noodles and almonds come together to form what only can be described as a ‘hug in a bowl’. Our version takes all the love of a traditional boeber<\/em> and churns it into ice cream.<\/p>\n

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Try this delicious Boeber recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Gatsby<\/h4>\n

Possibly the furthest thing from the sophisticated literature character of the same name, a Gatsby<\/em> is the best thing when you\u2019re starving, drunk, hungover… well, you get the idea. You can pretty much sandwich anything with chips and call it a ‘Gatsby’, but we\u2019re particularly fond of this peri-peri-inspired version. Read about the where to get the best gatsby in Cape Town<\/a> right here.<\/p>\n

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Get the recipe for this Peri-Peri Gatsby<\/a><\/p>\n

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Bobotie<\/h4>\n

Sure, curried mince topped with a savoury custard doesn\u2019t really sound that appealing but a bobotie<\/em> is one of those dishes where you just have to let it do the talking. All you really need is blob of Mrs Balls Chutney<\/em><\/a> and you\u2019re A-for-away.<\/p>\n

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Try this Classic and Easy Bobotie recipe<\/a>, or if you looking for a LCHF version try these Bobotie Pancakes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Peppermint Crisp Tart<\/h4>\n

Almost needs no introduction, but we\u2019re going to give it the proper respect it deserves. If your family thinks Peppermint Crisp<\/em> tart<\/a> is a little too lowbrow, this gussied-up cake version will win them back over. If you’re banting don’t be left out with our minty crisp snack.<\/p>\n

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Try this Peppermint Crisp Cake<\/a> and for a LCHF version try this Peppermint Crisp Stack<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Bunny Chow<\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re from Durbs, bunny chow is almost a religious entity. And seriously, who wouldn\u2019t worship perfectly spiced chicken curry stuffed into a squishy bread roll?<\/p>\n

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Try this Recipe for Chicken Korma Bunny Chow<\/a>\u00a0or an old-school regular Lamb Bunny Chow<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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SAMP AND BEANS WITH LAMB AND CHAKALAKA<\/h4>\n

Umngqusho<\/em> is a traditional dish of the Nguni culture. Served in this recipe with chakalaka<\/em>, a traditional spicy vegetable relish. Even more delicious with Karoo lamb chops done on the braai.<\/p>\n

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T<\/a>ry this Samp and Beans recipe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Smoorsnoek<\/h4>\n

If ever there was a fish to sum up traditional South African food, it\u2019s snoek<\/em>. While highly versatile and easy to cook, we love it smoked and folded into a delicious chunky p\u00e2t\u00e9. Another favourite way to prepare this that just speaks to our South African souls, is whole snoek<\/em> braaied on the coals with apricot jam basting.<\/p>\n

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Try this recipe for Smoorsnoek<\/a>\u00a0or if you’re looking to feed a crowd this classic Cape Malay Braaied Whole Snoek With Apricot Basting<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Milk Tart<\/h4>\n

A custard tart has never EVER tasted so good. Milk tart is the epitome of hearty, sweet treats in South Africa. Our version pays homage to tradition, but ramps up flavour in the form of toasted coconut and condensed milk. Oh, and it\u2019s deep-dish. Sorry not sorry.<\/p>\n

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Try this\u00a0Recipe for Coconut Condensed Milk Tart.<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out our suggestions for braai mains<\/a> and sides and salads<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

With South Africa celebrating Heritage Day this month, we\u2019re feeling a little nostalgic about all the great local dishes we have. And, considering what a melting pot our rainbow nation is, it is to be expected that traditional South African food is varied and different. In honour of what makes our country great, here are some recipes for our favourite traditional South African food, as well as recipes for you to master at home. Traditional South African Food From amagwinya […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3439,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-47717","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47717","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3439"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=47717"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47717\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":95544,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/47717\/revisions\/95544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=47717"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=47717"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=47717"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}