Spend the rainy summer evening with a tasty bowl of Cape Malay lamb curry. It’s a hearty yet simple meal for any day of the week.

Did the sourdough bug bite you in the last few years? Well, there are similar breads out there and one of them is a classic South African potbrood. This bread is very similar to sourdough in the oven but it’s cooked over an open fire, also in cast iron. A well-known topping for this bread […]

There is no South African food as iconic as traditional boerewors. Learn how you can easily make your own for the next holiday braai.

It’s baking season and you need to try these golden oat crunchies. They’re the gold standard of make-it-at-home biscuits you need right now.

One of the world’s most iconic cured meat products, South African droëwors is the ultimate daily or game day snack.

It’s time to enjoy something sweet and uniquely South African for Sunday lunch with family. Try these classic pumpkin fritters and caramel sauce.

You don’t need to go too far to enjoy a fully-loaded deli-style sandwich. If you’re not in Cape Town, make your own version of a South African Gatsby sandwich!

Embrace those classic South African flavours this festive season when you end the family lunch with this South African malva pudding and custard recipe.

With all of the rainy afternoons, you need to make some pannekoek or pancakes for your family. Make your own fillings and enjoy!

Is there anything better than a meaty, slightly spicy stew served on a bed of rice while you enjoy the company of friends and family? Tuck into this traditional denningvleis stew.

South Africans usually don’t do big roasted turkeys for Christmas. We enjoy traditional South African vetkoek with curry mince and other tasty fillings.

We don’t just braai in summer but with the festive season in full-swing, every weekend is time to invite your friends over for some fun. Every braai day feast needs sides and you can’t go wrong with carbs and cheese. Try this twist on a classic cheesy braai pie and enjoy the feast! This puff […]

We love traditional recipes that you can enjoy with your family as you dig into your favourite comfort food. Traditional steamed bread is just one of these great bread recipes.

We love a bit of curry, especially with the rain falling outside. It warms us up and feeds our souls, just like this traditional South African bobotie recipe.

The festive season is the perfect time to cook the most traditional South African food, just like this South African chakalaka relish which goes on everything.

Indulge in the nostalgic sweetness of these South African koeksisters for our tasty recipe of the day.

The fresh fish is in abundance right now. It’s the perfect time for some comfort food so try this South African fish curry recipe by EatMee Recipes.

When it comes to classic South African comfort food, mince curry and rice is always welcome in any household.

When it comes to classic South African comfort food, mince curry and rice is always welcome in any household.

When you’re in the mood to bake and enjoy melt-in-your-mouth cookies, get ready. Try our South African Hertzoggies next time you bake.

When the family is coming over for Sunday lunch or just a weekend feast, make this deliciously creamy no-bake milk tart and enjoy!

A delicious and traditional South African dessert that’s perfect for any Sunday lunch with your family.

Remember your childhood fondly with our winter melkkos recipe. A great winter-warmer meal that you can enjoy with the family while snuggled-up.

Enjoy the welcoming flavour of vetkoek frying in your kitchen with this quick and easy vetkoek recipe.

The only outdoor meal that every South African should make this winter. Invite the friends and family, serve them the most hearty lamb potjiekos!

We have combined two favourite desserts into one amazing sweet treat. These homemade melktert-filled doughnuts are the best way to celebrate Easter with family.

For some extra joyful smiles this Easter, prepare these doughnuts filled with milk tart custard. South African flavours at its best!

Looking for a bread recipe that’s not only tasty but easy to make? Try our Homemade Traditional Steamed Bread recipe and see smiles all around the table.

The one-pot, rainy weather and perfectly heartwarming meal for the summer. Chutney & Mayo Chicken Casserole is the family meal you’ve been looking for.

With the festive season in full swing, these South African TikTok food accounts will help you cook up a storm with ease.

Red Riding Hood would have to cough up a lot more to feed her grandmother in the Tokai Forest as SA food prices are on the rise again…

Summer in South Africa needs fruit and our fruity Homemade Pineapple Fridge Pudding is the best way to cap off your weekend braai.

Refreshing and tasty, our No-churn Rooibos Ice Cream is easy to prep and the perfect summer snack. It’s the only way to stay cool during the holidays.

Get your dessert and coffee snacks ready, our Fridge Milk Tart is a South African favourite for a reason. Crumbly crust, smooth interior and tastes like home. 

It’s getting close to the holidays and Traditional Bobotie & Yellow Rice is the way to go. Perfect for a weekend lunch or weekday dinner with those you love.

A great tasting South African dessert, this Holiday Gingerbread & Rooibos Pudding is the way to go this holiday season. Treat yourself and your family.

The dessert you always expect to see at Sunday lunch in South Africa, our Traditional Malva Pudding will feed your family and fill everybody with joy.

Nothing tastes better than a bowl of melkkos, sprinkled with cinnamon sugar on the top.

A delicate balance of a variety of pungent spices which makes you inhale the rich aroma deeply and appreciatingly.

Check out our list of mouth-watering Heritage Day dishes to make your time with the family unforgettable.

From Biltong, Koo baked beans and Ultra Mel custard, here’s what South Africans consider ‘quintessentially South African’.

Posting your food online isn’t always a great idea. A Cape Town couple recently got a nice roasting after posting a steak Gatsby…that had no steak!

Slather a generous knob of butter on a warm slice of dombolo and close your eyes as you enjoy this South African favourite.

This satisfying recipe from “What’s for Dinner” will have your family reaching for second scoops.

Revisit Granny’s kitchen with this mouth-watering souskluitjies recipe. You’ll be tempted to bring out this recipe whenever you see the signs of cold weather.

Celebrate our South African heritage with this easy vetkoek recipe.

Light a fire, grab your apron and get your potjie cooking. Show us your best shot at the ultimate potjiekos cookoff!

The recipe that captured our readers…

South African best-selling cookbook author and chef Cass Abrahams shares her recipe for bobotie.

Love traditional meals? Then you simply have to try these steamed bread buns soaked in the meaty-flavoured sauce of this succulent lamb stew.

Pineapple fridge tart is light and fluffy and as refreshing as a drizzle of afternoon rain on a hot South African day.

The chicken pieces are smothered in a thick, sticky chutney-mayo sauce before placed in the oven to bake to perfection.

Steamed bread is best served warm with a generous slather of butter and jam. It also goes well with hot soups, thick stews, spicy curries and much more.

A must-try if you have never tasted oat crunchies before. Or if you remember them from your childhood, rekindle some fond memories by whipping up a batch.

Enjoy this luscious combination of whipped cream and caramelised condensed milk layered on a bed of tennis biscuits and sprinkled with grated peppermint crisp chocolate.

One taste of this delightful dessert and you will be pleasantly surprised by how the ingredients complement each other.

Imagine a combination of fluffy doughnuts with a milk tart filling to create nostalgic milk tart flavoured doughnuts.

Here’s a throwback to the top treats we chowed down on back in the day…