A FOOD TRADITION
South African cuisine
A diverse national cooking tradition shaped by Indigenous African, Afrikaner, British, Indian, Malay, and Portuguese influences.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Koeksister
Koeksister is a South African deep-fried braided pastry made from sweet dough and soaked in a chilled sugar syrup.
Kota
A South African township street food made by hollowing a quarter loaf of bread and filling it with chips, processed luncheon meat, egg, cheese and sauce.
Malva pudding
A South African baked sponge pudding made with apricot jam and served with a rich butter, sugar, milk, or cream sauce.
Mealie bread
A South African maize-based quick bread typically made with mealie meal, wheat flour, dairy, egg, and butter.
Melktert
A South African milk tart consisting of a sweet pastry crust filled with a set milk custard and often finished with cinnamon.
Mogodu
A traditional South African tripe stew in which cleaned beef offal is simmered with onion, tomato and seasoning until tender.
Morogo
Morogo is a Southern African dish of cooked leafy greens, usually softened with onion and sometimes tomato or cooking oil.
Pap
Pap is a cooked South African maize-meal porridge served soft or stiff, commonly as a staple accompaniment to savory foods.
Peppermint crisp tart
Peppermint crisp tart is a chilled layered dessert of a sweet biscuit crumb base, creamy condensed-milk filling, and peppermint chocolate topping.
Potjiekos
Potjiekos is a Southern African slow-cooked stew layered with meat, potatoes, onions, and other vegetables in a cast-iron pot; it is also commonly prepared in Namibia.
Roosterkoek
Roosterkoek is a South African bread made from yeasted dough and cooked directly on a grill over coals or an open fire.
Skilpadjies
Skilpadjies are South African lamb liver parcels wrapped in sheep's caul fat and grilled until the exterior is crisp.
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