Baku Kitchen! An independent reference of traditional food

South Africa

51 dishes.

wine & spiritAmarulaCream liqueur made from marula fruit, poured over ice after dinnercheese & dairyAmasithick fermented milk drunk or poured over papcharcuterie & curedBiltongair-dried spiced meat, often from kudu, oryx or springbokmainBobotieCape Malay curried beef bake with golden egg custard and chutneydrinkBoeberWarm milk drink with vermicelli, sago, rose water and almondsmainBoereworscoiled coriander-spiced farmer's sausage, braai essentialcharcuterie & curedBokkomsWhole salted mullet dried in the wind, peeled and eaten with breadsnackBraaibroodjieCheese, tomato and onion toastie grilled in a hinged grid over the coalsmainBraaivleiswood-fire barbecue of chops, steak and sausage, weekend ritualcocktailBrandy and CokeBrandy lengthened with cola and ice, the default braai drinkstreet foodBunny chowhollowed bread loaf filled with hot Durban currybread & pastryButtermilk rusksTwice-baked dry biscuits dunked in morning coffeewine & spiritCape brandyPotstill brandy from Chenin and Colombard, aged in oak for yearsChakalakaSpicy relish of grated carrot, beans, onion and curry powdercocktailDom PedroVanilla ice cream blended with whisky or Kahlúa, drunk with a strawcharcuterie & curedDroëworsThin coriander-spiced sausage air-dried until brittle, snapped and eaten drymainDurban curryBlazing red mutton or bean curry, oil-slicked and served with rice or breadstreet foodGatsbyCape Town foot-long roll crammed with chips and masala steakdessertHertzoggieJam-filled tartlet under a coconut meringue capdessertKoeksisterplaited doughnut soaked in cold syrup, crisp then stickydessertKoesisterSpiced fried dough ball soaked in syrup and rolled in coconutKotaQuarter loaf hollowed and packed with chips, polony, cheese and atchardrinkMageuThin sour maize drink, barely fermented, sold cold in cartonsdessertMalva puddingsticky apricot sponge drenched in warm cream saucewine & spiritMampoerFarm-distilled fruit spirit made from peaches, marulas or prickly pearsfermented & pickledMango atcharShredded green mango cured in oil, chili and fenugreek, sour and hotdessertMelktertsilky cinnamon-dusted milk custard tartwine & spiritMéthode Cap ClassiqueBottle-fermented sparkling wine from Cape vineyardssoup & stewMogodutripe stewed with onion, served with papsauce & condimentMrs Ball’s ChutneySweet-sour fruit chutney spooned onto curry, bobotie and cheese sandwichesmainPapmaize porridge served stiff with braai or soft with sugardessertPeppermint Crisp tartLayers of caramel, cream and crushed mint chocolate over coconut biscuitsfermented & pickledPickled fishFried fish steeped in turmeric, vinegar and onion, eaten coldwine & spiritPinotageDark smoky red grape unique to South Africa, tasting of plum and coffeesoup & stewPotjiekoslayered meat and vegetable stew slow-cooked in cast-iron potdrinkRooibos teacaffeine-free red-bush infusion from the Cederberg mountains

  • Vin de Constance

    Golden sweet Muscat from Constantia, unfortified and honeyed. Ready in 15 min to serve prep and 3 to 4 years…

  • Amarula

    Cream liqueur made from marula fruit, poured over ice after dinner. A wine & spirit recipe from South Africa.

  • Amasi

    Thick fermented milk drunk or poured over pap. A cheese & dairy recipe from South Africa.

  • Boeber

    Warm milk drink with vermicelli, sago, rose water and almonds. Ready in 10 min prep and 30 min cooking. 6…

  • Bokkoms

    Whole salted mullet dried in the wind, peeled and eaten with bread. A charcuterie & cured recipe from South Africa.

  • Braaivleis

    Wood-fire barbecue of chops, steak and sausage, weekend ritual. Ready in 1 hr prep and 40 min cooking. 8 servings.…

  • Braaibroodjie

    Cheese, tomato and onion toastie grilled in a hinged grid over the coals. Ready in 10 min prep and 5…

  • Brandy and Coke

    Brandy lengthened with cola and ice, the default braai drink. Ready in 3 minutes prep and none cooking. 1 drink.…

  • Buttermilk rusks

    Twice-baked dry biscuits dunked in morning coffee. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 5 hours, mostly drying cooking. About 40…

  • Chakalaka

    Spicy relish of grated carrot, beans, onion and curry powder. Ready in 20 min prep and 30 min cooking. 8…