South African recipes: from atchar to boerewors, phutu pap and more

Local dishes we love

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Mabele a ting

Breakfast recipes

Mabele a ting

30 minutes

Cacio e pepe umngqusho

Beans recipes

Cacio e pepe umngqusho

2 hours

Droëwors rounds platter

Snack recipes

Droëwors rounds platter

Amarula milk tart

Afternoon tea recipes

Amarula milk tart

30 minutes, plus 4 hours setting time

Samp-and-beans lamb curry

Beans recipes

Samp-and-beans lamb curry

1½ hours, plus cooking time for samp and beans

Padda in die gat with peri-peri smoor

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Braai recipes

Padda in die gat with peri-peri smoor

1 hour

South African Favourites

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6 dombolo recipes to make your stews that much better this winter

6 dombolo recipes to make your stews that much better this winter

Our Xhosa table: 10 dishes for the perfect celebration menu

Our Xhosa table: 10 dishes for the perfect celebration menu

10 under-appreciated South African ingredients

10 under-appreciated South African ingredients

Next-level braai sauces that aren't pink sauce

Next-level braai sauces that aren’t pink sauce

7 essential South African braai sides

7 essential South African braai sides

Chakalaka-infused pasta? The Jozi chef reimagining local ingredients

Chakalaka-infused pasta? The Jozi chef reimagining local ingredients

Smokin' hot braai recipes

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Braaied leg of lamb

Braai recipes

Braaied leg of lamb

1 hour 45 minutes

Chicken-and-pineapple kebab

Braai recipes

Chicken-and-pineapple kebab

50 minutes

Braaied beef rib roast

Beef recipes

Braaied beef rib roast

1 hour 45 minutes

Carpaccio with pickled radishes

Beef recipes

Carpaccio with pickled radishes

20 minutes

Padda in die gat with peri-peri smoor

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Braai recipes

Padda in die gat with peri-peri smoor

1 hour

Honey buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce

Braai recipes

Honey buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce

20 minutes

The great braai guide

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Beyond Meat®: bringing everyone to the braai

Beyond Meat®: bringing everyone to the braai

This braai does it all

This braai does it all

This is the dish your braai is missing

This is the dish your braai is missing

5 seafood recipes to add to your festive braai menu

5 seafood recipes to add to your festive braai menu

8 non-negotiable sides you should serve at your next braai

8 non-negotiable sides you should serve at your next braai

Brace yourselves, braai season is upon us

Brace yourselves, braai season is upon us