south african food

Spaghetti with boerie meatballs

Published on November 12, 2021

Regular spaghetti with meatballs? How boring. Rather embrace your South African heritage and make spaghetti with BOERIE meatballs instead!

Mini pickled fish Gatsbys with matchstick chips

Published on April 1, 2021

Cape Town’s signature sandwich, served up MK style. Say what now? Gatsbys are bread rolls split lengthways, filled with hot chips and meat, chicken or seafood, and covered with trimmings and sauce. The sandwich received its name because it’s as decadent as the wealthy characters in F Scott Fitzgerald’s famous novel (besides pickled fish, you can cram it full of Viennas, polony, masala steak or just about anything else you fancy). But that’s where the similarities end. Greasy, satisfying and now an SA cultural icon, this meal in a roll certainly gets a green light from us.

Chickpea bunny chow with mango atchar

Published on March 19, 2021

We made a few tweaks to one of SA’s classics and created a meat-free chickpea bunny chow, complete with mango atchar for extra flavour.

South African-style boerewors corn dogs

Published on March 17, 2021

Looking for new ways to spice up your braai meat? Try these South African-style boerewors corn dogs for a yummy twist on a local favourite.

COOK THE COVER: Traditional fish and chips

Published on March 11, 2021

Traditional fish and chips is one of SA’s best-loved street foods! Whether it’s strolling along a breezy wharf munching on a small portion wrapped in newspaper, or stopping at your local corner shop for a quick dinner on the way home from work, there are plenty of ways to enjoy this delicious treat. Here, we show you how to prep your own at home.

Try these giant beefy baked samoosas at home

Published on March 3, 2021

There’s nothing we love more than gobbling up a plateful of traditional samoosas, so we made these beefy baked samoosas to enjoy anytime at home!

Traditional Cape Malay-style pickled fish

Published on December 10, 2020

It’s never too early for pickled fish! We kept this traditional recipe super straightforward and delicious – the good old-fashioned way.

Home-made roosterkoek with biltong cream cheese

Published on October 30, 2020

Who knew these two favourites could make the ultimate South African treat? Our home-made roosterkoek with biltong cream cheese is the ultimate comfort dish!