South African cuisines are the one thing that brings many groups together in unity for their one love, food. However, snacks also form a pivotal part of different events. Whether it’s for a little tea party or celebrating a holiday.
To date, there are many brands that have made their mark in many South African homes. Whether they take the form of biscuits or chips – everyone has their favorites.
On that note, let’s reflect on some of the South African snacks that have been a staple for many years and have remained to be that till today.
Bakers Choice Assorted
Presently, the festive season is nothing without a box of Bakers Choice Assorted biscuits. Since the 1980s, families have made sure to add a box of these assorted biscuits to their list of things to get.
Fizz pop lollipops
These lollipops have been around for many years and continue to be a part of many children’s lives and will most likely continue for generations to come. With its signature surprise center filled with sherbet never gets old.
Willard Flings
For many years parents have used Flings to introduce their children to chips. This is popularly so because of its puffy and tangy nature.
Ouma Rusks
These hard biscuits are popularly known for their hard crunch which cannot be eaten without a cup of tea or coffee. It has been around since the early 1930s and has been part of many South African’s lives which are commonly found in the homes of grandparents.
Chappies
Everyone will know these bubblegums that have had parents prompt their kids to stop chewing like cows. The brand was famously created in competition with another brand called Wicks at half the price in the 1940s.
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Wilsons Champion Toffees
Wilson blocks as many have come to know the toffee sweets were first produced in the 1940s and have continued to stick in many sweet lovers’ teeth till today. If bitten on, you can find yourself chewing on it forever.
Steri Stumpie
Milkshakes on the go have never been more convenient than the popular steri stumpie that has made its name since the 1970s. The flavored milk comes in a variety of flavors which has continued to be fancied by many around the nation.
Chomp
The wafer chomp has also been around since the 1970s with its caramel wafer becoming the best snack amongst children. One will remember the bigmouth hippo with the catchphrase “you’ll just have to grow some more kid.” which shot the brand up to its popularity.
Zoo biscuits
Your party could never be fully complete without Zoo biscuits. The sugary biscuit has been the best way to get the party started since 1895 and of course this is the case because bakers biscuits ‘makes the world taste good!’
Choc Sticks
Lovers of pretzels all around will agree that Choc Sticks are a snack that will never go out. The chocolate-coated pretzels have been around since the 1970s and it oftentimes happens that you eat them until you put your hands back in the box to find its empty!
