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Famous traditional South African recipes

As a proud South African chef, I take great pride in making classic South African dishes and creating the best recipes for South African foods.

South African cuisine has influences from all over Europe and Asia, and the foods vary considerably within the rich diverse culture.

There are staples like biltong and droëwors which are delicious air-dried meat snacks.

Hearty home-style dishes like frikkadels, Cape Malay bobotie, tomatie bredie, and steakhouse classics like creamed spinach.

As well as the famous braai with crispy pork belly is my favorite served with a wide variety of delicious braai sides and salads.

  • Duck Biltong (Video)
  • Tomato Bredie - Traditional South African Stew (Video)
  • South African Chakalaka - Traditional Spiced Relish (Video)
  • Geelrys (Yellow Rice)
  • Denningvleis - Traditional Cape Malay Meat Stew (Video)
  • South African Malva Pudding (Video)
  • Traditional South African Frikkadels With Onion Gravy (Video)
  • Slow Cooked Leg Of Lamb
  • Grilled angelfish Braai Style
  • South African Droëwors Recipe - Beef, Game Or Pork (Video)
  • Traditional Cape Malay Bobotie (Video)
  • South African Steakhouse Style Creamed Spinach
  • Pork Belly Braai | Slow-Roasted Over The Fire
  • Ultimate South African Biltong Recipe (Video)
  • How to cook Alikreukel (Giant Periwinkle)
  • 4 Easy Braai salads and side dishes
Charle Visser the chef.

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