Vetkoek is an Afrikaans word meaning "Fat Cake". My husband thinks of Afrikaans cooking as famous for mixing sweet and savoury together in the same dish. In any case, this is a very popular and traditional dish in South Africa.
"Mealie-pap" is corn meal in South Africa, mealies meaning corn. Its a staple to say the least, though the tart version is generally for more special occasions
This South African style dish uses coarse corn meal in a delicious, savory pie.
I haven't made this yet - but I had to post it. Who knows where the name bunny chow comes from, but its a Durban specialty. My husband raves. Basically you hollow out a bread loaf and scoop curry on the inside. And eat down the bread and curry together. Its a lot of fun. May I suggest doing this for movies at home?
A Potjie, pronounced "Poy-key" is a Dutch oven with 3 legs. This is so that the potjie can sit directly above an open fire outdoors. It is a South African custom to have potjies out in the bush or, less frequently at a braai ("bri") which is the Afrikaans word for a barbeque. A Dutch oven on a stove top will work fine, especially on a gas range.
This is one of those recipes that passes down through generations.
great!
A South African favourite. The word "koeksusters" is Afrikaans, literally meaning sister's cake and is pronounced "cook - susters". Its basically a doughnut with a South African twist.
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Haven't tried yet, but thought I would share!