Optima Kitchens

South Africa food

South Africans love their braais (barbeques) and are passionate about how it should be done, so be warned - don't interfere with a South African man and his braai! But there are many more delicious, traditional South African foods available; the most famous of this is probably biltong , which is strips of dried meat which come in various flavour and types. Potjiekos is a delicious slowly cooked meat and vegetable stew, which is traditionally cooked over an open fire. Mielie Pap, is a stiff corn meal mix, is a staple food of a South African diet.

Boerewors, a spicy sausage almost always cooked on the braai. For those with a sweet tooth, melktert (milktart) and koeksisters which are very sweet doughy treats, but also quite delicious.

But if you really want to treat yourself why not try Skop, which is the head of a cow, sheep or goat. The head is first scrubbed to remove the skin and unwanted parts like the ears and nose are cut off before the head is boiled and simmered. A dish favoured by African men.