Food

They're crunchy, sweet but sour too, and one of the gems of the South African kitchen.

14 inventive braaibroodjie filling ideas — from banana & peanut butter to bacon, egg and maple syrup. Fun South African braai sandwich recipes for your next fire.

There's a certain kind of sandwich that doesn't mess around, and the Man Pie is it.

A three-step breading station, a quick pan-fry, and a five-minute sauce are all it takes to get a meal on the table that works just as well for a weeknight dinner as it does for game-day snacking.

No fuss. No fondant towers. Just a proper South African tannie's pudding that's been quietly stealing the show at dinner tables for decades — and it deserves its name on the menu.

Rooted in South African braai culture, paptert takes simple maize meal and transforms it into a golden, custardy bake studded with sweetcorn, chickpeas, and melted cheddar.

Jam tertjies:/ Tarts, proof that the best South African recipes are handwritten, buttery, and best shared with tea.

A South African-Inspired Braised Chicken with a Sweet, Tangy Orange & Dried Fruit Glaze One skillet. Thirty minutes. A sauce so good you'll want to drink it.

"There's nothing like the smell of roosterkoek toasting on the coals — it's the sound and scent of a South African braai." 🔥🍞

Crisp on the outside, wobbly and warm on the inside — melktert perfection.

Roma tomatoes + crispy biltong = the preserve you didn't know you needed

Soft ginger dumplings simmered in sweet spiced syrup — comfort food doesn't get cozier than this.”

This easy baked pumpkin fritter recipe swaps the oil for the oven, keeping all the flavour with less of the mess. Ready in under an hour.

One banana, one slit, one seriously good dessert. 🍌🔥

A South African classic reimagined: vibrant, tangy, and ridiculously easy to make ahead. Once you try this carrot salad, it's a y must-have.

Discover a modern twist on classic braided bread: rich, buttery layers folded into an elegant rosette shape. Full ingredient list, step-by-step method, and printable recipe card included.

“Can you still remember Granny's kitchen? This is that recipe.” 🍮✨ Don't eat too much of your main meal — just have THIS as your main meal instead. No regrets.

A refined, restaurant-style take on the classic braised shank — deeply savoury, silky, and built for a miserable day. Smaller quantities, bigger flavour: browning properly, deglazing with wine, and a slow oven braise coax maximum richness from an expensive cut without wasting a gram of it.

Silky, parmesan-loaded polenta made for soaking up rich braising sauces. Slow-stirred for the creamiest texture — the perfect bed for the lamb shanks. There's a reason chefs reach for polenta when a dish needs something soft, silky, and quietly luxurious underneath it. This creamy parmesan version is slow-stirred to perfection...

Easy Soft Cheese Bread for Braai Day — golden, cheesy, and ready in 1 hour. The perfect South African braai side dish everyone will ask for the recipe.

Queen of Puddings, done properly — creamy orange-zested custard, a jammy layer of strawberries and raspberries, and a crown of toasted meringue. Ready in about 1 hour

A true South African farm-style recipe: Sago Melkkos is soft, milky, cinnamon-scented comfort in a bowl. Simple pantry ingredients, big nostalgic flavour.

This slow-simmered beef curry recipe rewards patience: 2+ hours on the stove (or 30 minutes in a pressure cooker) for melt-in-your-mouth beef.

Slow-cooked beef bredie recipe with tomato, potato & carrots in a rich wine sauce. A hearty South African stew perfect for family dinners. Some dishes are cooked. This one is coaxed