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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Smiley
Smiley is a South African sheep's-head preparation, typically boiled until tender and sometimes finished over heat before being eaten from the head.
Smoorsnoek
Smoorsnoek is a South African stew of salted snoek cooked with onions, potatoes, tomatoes, and seasoning.
Sousboontjies
A traditional South African side dish of tender green beans gently cooked with onion and often potato, then finished with a sweet-tart vinegar and sugar seasoning, sometimes enriched with butter.
Tipsy tart
A South African date pudding made with dates, wheat flour, eggs, butter, and sugar, commonly moistened with a buttery cream or brandy sauce.
Umngqusho
Umngqusho is a traditional South African dish of simmered samp and beans, usually seasoned simply and served as a substantial staple.
Vetkoek
Vetkoek is a Southern African deep-fried yeast bread made from wheat dough and commonly served plain or filled; it is an established street food in Namibia.
Walkie-talkies
A South African street food of seasoned chicken feet and chicken heads that are boiled, stewed or grilled until tender.
Waterblommetjie bredie
Waterblommetjie bredie is a South African lamb stew made with waterblommetjies, onions, potatoes, and lemon for brightness.
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