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    African Recipes

    Embark on a gastronomic adventure through our curated selection of African recipes, where vibrant cultures and diverse culinary traditions converge.

    Africa's cuisine is celebrated for its rich tapestry of flavours, a harmonious blend of aromatic spices, fresh ingredients and time-honoured techniques.

    From South Africa's famous Bobotie and yellow rice to Egypt's vermicelli rice, Tunisia's divine orange and almond cake and Chad's Jus de Fruit - Explore, savour and experience the unparalleled diversity of African cuisine right from your kitchen.

    • Outydse Soetkoekies - South African Spice Biscuits
    • Pumpkin Fritters with Caramel Sauce (Pampoenkoekies)
    • Easy and Foolproof South African Pancakes (Pannekoek)
    • Easy Marshmallow tart
    • 10-Minute Curry Rice Salad
    • Majestic Moroccan Rice
    • Creamy Potato Salad with Condensed Milk
    • Hertzoggies - Jam and Coconut Tartlets
    • Bar-One Sauce
    • How to Make Couscous - A Basic Recipe for Perfect Couscous
    • Bunny Chow Recipe
    • Milk Tart with Condensed Milk (no-bake)
    • Classic Romany Creams Recipe
    • South African Malva Pudding
    • Easy Masala Chips Recipe - Kenyan Style
    • Pikkie's Melkkos Recipe
    • Traditional South African Vetkoek
    • Curried Mince Recipe (Vetkoek mince)
    • Tunisian orange and almond cake
    • Red Cappuccino - How to make it at home
    • Homemade Nando's Spicy Rice
    • Easy Egyptian rice with vermicelli
    • Curry Noodle Salad (Kerrie Noedelslaai)
    • Prego Rolls
    • Custard Cornflake Tart
    • Beef trinchado - Portuguese South African beef stew (Creamy version!)
    • Condensed milk cookies
    • Rock Shandy Cocktail recipe
    • Peppermint Crisp Tart
    • Bobotie - A traditional South African Recipe
    • Easy Bacon Pizza With Feta and Avocado
    • Yellow Rice for Bobotie (Geelrys)
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    I'm Maretha, an avid foodie and constant student of gastronomy. My goal is to discover, develop and share scrumptious recipes with anyone willing to join me on this vast culinary adventure!

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    Popular recipes

    • Curry noodle salad in a large white bowl.
      Curry Noodle Salad (Kerrie Noedelslaai)
    • An oval plate of rolled up South African pancakes with cinnamon sugar.
      Easy and Foolproof South African Pancakes (Pannekoek)
    • Trinchado in a white bowl with a dish of bread rolls and a small basket of chips.
      Beef trinchado - Portuguese South African beef stew (Creamy version!)
    • Cassata ice cream on a white serving plate.
      Quick Cassata Ice Cream
    • Two pieces of Nepalese chicken curry in a white bowl on a grey and white tea towel.
      Nepalese chicken curry
    • Easy South African bobotie in a white dish on a grey background.
      Bobotie - A traditional South African Recipe

    Latest recipes

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    • A bowl of crispy chilli oil alongside a bowl of egg noodles.
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    • A slice of spiced apple cake on a light grey plate with some cream and caramelised apples.
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    • A glass and a carafe of strawberry lassi on a white background.
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    • Dunking an outydse soetkoekie in a mug of coffee.
      Outydse Soetkoekies - South African Spice Biscuits

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