The Afrikaner cuisine is extremely diverse with influences from all over the world. Afrikaners also relied on what they had on their own land. They considered meat to have been a major part of their menu. One of the most common meat recipes include droëwors & biltong. Droëwors & biltong are both forms of dried & spiced meat which despite not being cooked, can last for a long period of time without going bad.
Braai (barbecue) is a traditional meal for the Afrikaners. It is meat being grilled over hot coal fires. Braais have spread across many cultures in South Africa & are enjoyed by all. Stiff porridge, which is known to Afrikaners as Stywepap, is often served with braai meat as a starch, usually with tomato & onion relish or a gravy.
Three-legged cast iron pots are used to create the ultimate stew in the Afrikaans culture, popularly known as Potjiekos.
Afrikaners also love their desserts & invented the popular Koeksusters & Melktart (Milk Tart).
MINI SAUSAGE ROLLS This Recipe Makes ±40 Bite Sized Sausage Rolls Mini Sausage Rolls – The Perfect Bite-Sized Snack for Every Occasion There’s something undeniably comforting about a warm, flaky sausage roll. They’re nostalgic, they’re satisfying, and they’re the kind of snack that disappears from the platter long before the party even begins. Today, I’m…
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NANDOS STYLE PERI PERI LIVERS This South African Recipe Serves 2-4 Who else goes to Nandos & orders the livers? I know I do but sometimes we just want to stay home & still enjoy this dish. Nandos Peri Peri Livers is a spicy & gravy filled dish. It is enjoyed as a starter, main or…
NANDOS STYLE PERI PERI GIBLETS This South African Recipe Serves 2-4 If you are a Nandos fan, you will definitely remember these Nandos Peri Peri Giblets being on their menu – for us South Africans that is. I used to always prefer these over the peri peri livers but sadly they have discontinued this meal…
NANDOS STYLE CHICKEN BURGER This South African Recipe Makes 2 Burgers This version of my Nandos Chicken Burger is simply divine. Nandos Burgers are enjoyed by many local citizens of South Africa, as well as a huge amount of foreigners. This recipe will have you preparing chicken burgers on a regular basis. It…
NANDOS STYLE PERI PERI CHICKEN This South African Recipe Serves 4-6 Nandos Peri Peri Chicken is devoured by many local citizens of South Africa, as well as a huge amount of foreigners. It is a quick & healthy meal which is spicy & delicious. The word Peri originates from the Swahili word Pili which…
CREAMY POTATO BAKE This Recipe Makes 1 Medium Sized Casserole Creamy Potato Bake also known as Scalloped Potatoes or Potato Gratin is a potato based dish with cream & other ingredients, baked until gooey. This was always a must have as a side dish on our table whenever we had roasts or braais. It…
STERI STUMPIE CHOCOLATE MALVA PUDDING This South African Dessert Recipe Serves 7-10 Steri Stumpie Chocolate Malva Pudding is a must try. This decadent South African dessert is so delicious & is even more satisfying if you’re a chocolate lover. Malva pudding is a South African sweet pudding which originated from the Cape Dutch. It contains apricot…
SOUTH AFRICAN KOEKSISTER This Recipe Makes 8 Koeksister’s The South African Koeksister is a traditional Afrikaner dessert, prepared by frying a dough & then infusing it in syrup or honey. The word “koek” derives from the Dutch word, meaning a wheat flour confectionery & “sister” refers to the tradition of two sisters plaiting doughnuts & thereafter dunking…
MILK TART This South African Dessert Recipe Makes 1 Milk Tart Milk Tart also known as Melk Tert, is the Afrikaners local cuisine. Milk Tart is a South African dessert. Traditionally, it is a sweet pastry crust filled with creamy deliciousness & topped with sweet, powdered cinnamon. This dessert shows distinctive Dutch traits. Milk Tart Ingredients: Crust: 2 ½ tablespoons…