Denningvleis, a traditional Cape Malay braised lamb dish, is a symphony of textures and flavors that is a celebration of sweet, sour and savory flavors and epitomizes the richness of South African cuisine.

How to make your own delicious Cape Malay samoosas.

Denningvleis, a traditional Cape Malay braised lamb dish, is a symphony of textures and flavors that is a celebration of sweet, sour and savory flavors and epitomizes the richness of South African cuisine.

word of mouth → SPOTLIGHT SOUTHERN EXPOSURE Cape Town’s innovative artists, designers, and chefs are bringing attention to the city’s Cape Malay heritage Artist Thania Petersen TO SEE WHERE Cape Town’s cool kids hang out, stop by the Pot Plant Club. Set amid the Victorian row houses on trendy Bree Street, the boutique, cofounded by Salik Harris in 2022, doubles as a social club for locals, who linger at the shop’s café and rifle through racks of oversized jackets and denim. The emporium’s

If you haven't tried this deep-fried, lip-smacking quintessential Cape Malay snack, you're missing out. Try this easy dhaltjie recipe

The Cape Malay Quarter, or Bo-Kaap as it is locally known, is nestled at the foot of Signal Hill, above the city. I spent a wonderful morning soaking up the atmosphere strolling through the colourful streets a few days ago. For those of you who don’t know, I was born and grew up in Cape Town. Over the years I have

This home made Cape Malay Pepper Steak Pie is flavorful tender steak cubes in a rich onion and mushroom gravy between layers of buttery flaky pastry.

Traditional Cape Malay milk drink made ofvermicelli, milk and spices.

Cooking in Cape Town should be high on your to do list. We get a Cape Malay cooking lesson with Andulela in colourful Bo Kaap.

Unique to South Africa, bobotie is the platypus of international cuisine. Neither a pie nor a meatloaf, both sweet and savoury, bobotie is a hybrid dish that speaks to South Africa’s many cul…

Daltjies are a delicious and easy to make Cape Malay appetiser, crispy on the outside and soft and pillowy on the inside.

As I have said in previous posts, bredies are an inescapable part of traditional South African cuisine and are, to many, the quintessential definition of South African huiskos (home cooking). And w…

Cape Malay Potato Koesisters are fragrant and aromatic doughnuts spiced with powdered cinnamon, cardamom, mixed spice and ginger and uplifted with the heady scent of aniseed and freshly grated naartjie peel (mandarin orange or tangerine peel).

Salwaa’s Koesisters Salwaa's Cape Malay Cooking From My Kitchen To Yours - keeping our heritage alive Here is the recipe YouTube.com/capemalaycooking

A Cape Malay Koeksisters (also pronounced Koesisters) are sticky, syrupy sweet treats. A South-African delicacy not to be missed.

Salwaa's Tin Fish Frikadel Salwaa's Cape Malay Cooking From My Kitchen To Yours - keeping our heritage alive Makes 10 Ingredients: 1 tin mackerel or...

Craving for a unique dessert? Delve into our Cape Malay Koesisters - a spiced doughnut from South Africa. An exotic treat not to miss!

You can’t go wrong with a good meat curry and a buttery, flaky roti Salwaa’s Mutton / Lamb Curry Share to save the recipe on your timeline Salwaa's...

Cooking in Cape Town should be high on your to do list. We get a Cape Malay cooking lesson with Andulela in colourful Bo Kaap.

A quick and easy to make, Cape Malay Mince Curry is one of the most commonly eaten curries in South Africa. Typically eaten with rice, mince curry is also often used as a filling in rotis and vetko…

Some great Cape Malay recipes

How to make your own delicious Cape Malay samoosas.

Artist Thania Petersen has embarked on a project to bring art into minibus taxis. As a pilot for the project, she covered a taxi in artwork that interrogates the construction of ‘Cape Malay’ and ‘Coloured’ identity and proposes a way forward.

Some great Cape Malay recipes

Cook the favourite Cape Malay recipes in the heart of Bo-Kaap, the most colourful neighbourhood of Cape Town!

Bobotie is a traditional South African Dish. It's origin is unknown, although we know that the word originates from the Indonesian word bobotok of which a recipe appears in a 1609 Dutch recipe book. Initially the Cape Malay introduced it in South Africa.

This Cape Town favourite brings back memories of working at the Castle of Good Hope. I would sneak away whenever I had a chance to buy a half dozen of these delectable treats. The various stalls on the Parade would showcase their koesisters and people would line up to buy them. The smell of the spices resonating from the stalls was enough to drive you crazy. Not to be confused with the Afrikaner plaited koeksister, which I love just as much. The Cape Malay koeksisters are infused with festive spices, coated with sugar syrup and desiccated coconut. It's like taking a bite of Christmas all year long.

A tomato bredie is the ultimate manifestation of South African home cooking. Ostensibly a stew, bredies form an integral part of South African huiskos (home cooking), and whilst there are a number …

if you don’t fancy a braai / bbq today, why not make this delicious chicken breyani and spoil your taste buds Salwaa's Easy Chicken Breyani Salwaa's...

How to make your own delicious Cape Malay samoosas.

Pickled fish made with tender cod fillets covered with a sweet, spicy, and aromatic pickling liquid is a traditional and delicious Cape Town Easter meal.

We join Gamidah Jacobs of Lekka Kombuis for a lesson in the bold earthy flavours and vibrant hues that run through every mouthful of the Cape Malay cuisine.