South Africa's Favourite Snack
South African food recipes are used all around the world and are delicious when cooked for family and friends.
The Voortrekkers had an abundance of livestock on their farms, so they experimented and tested new recipes to cure meat. They found they could take clean animal intestines put meat and spices into them and hang them out to dry. The thin sausage dried quickly and became known as DroeWors. Droëwors translated from Afrikaans means … Read more
Learning how to make biltong at home is easy and a wonderful way to spend time with your family and highly rewarding. Once you know how to make it you have learnt a lifelong skill that you can use anywhere in the world. This guide is a step by step process on how I make … Read more
Mrs. Balls Chutney gives a lovely flavor. It is easy to make if you follow the chutney biltong recipe below. Easy To Make Chutney Biltong Recipe Here is a picture of biltong that I made in my biltong maker, this picture was taken on day 3 when I just coated the biltong with chutney. I … Read more
A Quick Biltong Pate Recipe This Biltong pate recipe is lovely to have on the weekend on fresh, crisp toast or baguette bread. It is also a hit at parties. The finer the biltong is grated, the better the pate will taste. Ingredients Serves 4-6 200g /7 oz Button Mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 small Onion, … Read more
How To Make The Boerewors Sausage Recipe This Boerewors Sausage Recipe is an ideal meal to have in winter. It is also known as Worsjuweel. If you don’t have boerewors, you can also speak to your butcher to see if he can find some for you. More butchers around the world know about Boerewors and … Read more
This South African Bobotie Recipe is a lovely dish for a family to share. It is a real South African treat to have. It is part of the traditional South African food menu found at parties. It is first mentioned in a Dutch cookbook in 1609. It arrived in South Africa in the 17th century. … Read more
An Easy Recipe To Make Biltong Carpaccio. Biltong Carpaccio is delicious when cured properly. It provides a real taste of South Africa. This recipe uses Dijon mustard and two handful’s of rocket leaves sprouts as a garnish. Ingredients 20 ml coriander seeds 1 x 1 kg beef fillet 20 ml coarse salt 5 ml brown … Read more
Koeksisters can be described as a South African sticky doughnut treat that’s deliciously sweet, sticky, crunchy and drenched in syrup, laced with cinnamon, lemon, and ginger. Absolutely perfect for snack or tea time and even breakfast. Learning how to make koeksisters is fun and easy for the whole family to enjoy. The traditional Koeksister recipe … Read more
Biltong Tart can be either baked in the oven or on a Weber Charcoal Barbecue. The tart is quick to make and does not take long to cook at all. It can be eaten all year round. It is a big hit at parties and always goes down well. Ingredients Pastry 125g flour (260 ml) … Read more
Biltong Pasta Recipe Biltong Pasta is part of South Africa’s cuisine that has been moulded by many different nationalities throughout the century’s. This version uses roasted butternut to add a lovely flavour to the pasta. It has a very good nutritional value and high in protein which is ideal for this recipe. Parboiling the butternut … Read more