South African Cuisine: 5 Recipes that will make you proud

South African cuisine is so much entrenched in our rich heritage of diverse cultures. There is no celebration that does not include good food. There is also nothing that comforts us like our traditional dishes when we need consolation.

In celebration of our beautiful nation, we have collated 5 typical South African recipes that will make you proud to be South African when you prepare them.

Also, if you have any recipe that can be considered South African, you can submit it as part of our South African themed recipe competition. Each recipe published will receive R100 and you will stand a chance to win R1000 if your recipe turns out to be the winning recipe! Enter our competition here.

So, back to our list of recipes that will make you love South African cuisine even more:

Maize and Sausage Pie – A combination of the best

If there are two foods South Africans generally enjoy together, it is maize and sausage, or better known as “pap en wors”. This recipe is a clever combination of maize and sausage to create a delicious pie. This dish is rounded off with loads of crispy grilled cheese on top and spring onion as garnish.

Serve this maize and sausage pie as a side dish at a barbeque. Alternatively, you can prepare it as a quick and easy midweek meal. For the full recipe, click here.

Silky Mushroom & Coconut Curry – Hearty and comforting

If you find yourself in Durban, do yourself a favour and stroll through one of the spice markets. The strong, fragrant spices are intoxicating and will inspire you to cook a delicious curry dish. We have just the recipe for you when you have all your spices lined up – this silky mushroom & coconut curry dish.

This curry dish is vegetarian and vegan friendly but if you are a meat-eater, you will not even miss the meat. Button and portabellini mushrooms have been used to add substance to this dish. Not to forget about the potatoes and tomato base which give the curry a hearty and comforting base. To try out this recipe, click here.

Fillet and bone marrow burger – Juicy and simply irresistible

There is no turning back after taking a bite of this fillet and bone marrow burger. Once you have had a taste of this flavour-packed burger, you will not want to eat a burger any other way again. It’s really that good!

The secret to getting these burgers dripping with irresistible, juicy flavour is spreading each burger with braaied beef bone marrow. Is your mouth watering yet? Click here for the full recipe.

Bobotie Balls – A traditional favourite with a twist

Who does not love a plate of bobotie steaming with flavour? Just inhaling the familiar aroma makes many tummies growl. Bobotie balls is an interesting twist on the old favourite we all know and love.

This hearty meal includes deliciously cooked meatballs, fluffy eggs and fragrant turmeric rice. Incorporating the rice in the bobotie is just another versatile way of serving this tasty dish. For the full recipe which is bound to become a family favourite, click here.

Marshmallow and chocolate braaibroodjie – The ultimate braai sweet treat

Our list will not be complete if there is no sweet treat included. If there are two things South Africans love, it is a braai and a sweet treat. So, this recipe combines these two favourites into a delightful marshmallow and chocolate braaibroodjie.

This sweet treat is simply a braaibroodjie with marshmallows and chocolate melted into a gooey sweet deliciousness on a crispy braaibroodjie. Definitely a must-try at your next barbeque! Click here for the full recipe.

South African cuisine never fails to satisfy. Let us know if you have tried any of the recipes on our list. Also, do not forget to enter our South African themed recipe competition here.