Christo Lochenberg
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Joey Se Dip (Chantelle Nell)
'n Geurige Mexikaanse styl dip om saam met koekies of chips te eet.
Aartappel Gereg (Potato Bake / Gratin)
A classic South African side dish, similar to a potato gratin. Sliced potatoes are baked in a rich, creamy sau...
Kadomaties (Curried Green Tomatoes)
A classic Cape Malay side dish. Unripe (green) tomatoes are cooked down in a sweet, sour, and mildly spicy cur...
Baked Apple Pudding (Gebakte Appelpoeding)
A comforting and simple baked fruit pudding, usually featuring apples (or other seasonal fruit) topped with a ...
Pancakes with Savoury Mince (Pannekoek met Kerrie Mince)
A delightful twist on the traditional sweet South African pancake. Thin, savoury pancakes are filled with a fr...
Oxtail Stew (Osstert Bredie)
A rich, hearty, and incredibly flavourful stew made with slow-cooked oxtail, vegetables, and a deep, savoury s...
Curry Aartappels (Curried Potatoes)
A simple, flavourful, and economical vegetarian side dish. Cubed potatoes are cooked in a mild, aromatic curry...
Skilpadjies (Lamb's Liver Wrapped in Caul Fat)
A truly traditional (and acquired taste for some!) South African braai delicacy. Lamb's liver is seasoned, som...
Krummelpap with Smoor and Boerewors
A classic combination and a staple at any South African braai. Crumbly maize meal porridge served with a rich,...
Magwenya (Fat Cakes / Sphatlo Bread - Plain)
Another name for Vetkoek, often called Magwenya in townships. These are essentially plain, deep-fried dough ba...
Gem Squash with Cinnamon Butter
A beloved South African way to prepare gem squash. Halved squash are baked until tender, then filled with a do...
Curried Tripe and Trotters (Kerrie Pens en Pootjies)
A very traditional and hearty South African stew made with tripe (pens) and trotters (pootjies), slow-cooked u...
Sweet Potato Salad (Soetpatatslaai)
A delicious alternative to traditional potato salad, featuring tender sweet potatoes in a creamy, tangy dressi...
Pickled Onions (Gepekelde Uie)
Crunchy, tangy pickled onions are a favourite South African condiment, especially with braai, cold meats, and ...
Gemista (Stuffed Vegetables - South African Style)
While originally a Greek dish, stuffed vegetables (especially peppers or tomatoes) with a mince and rice filli...
Blatjang (Chutney - Homemade Peach/Apricot)
A classic South African condiment, a sweet and tangy preserve often made with fruit (peaches, apricots, mangoe...
Corned Beef and Cabbage
A simple, hearty, and economical meal, especially popular in South African homes. Salted corned beef is slow-c...
Biltong
A beloved South African cured, dried meat snack, similar to jerky but with a unique taste and texture due to i...
Kerrie Hoender (Chicken Curry - Mild Home-style)
A comforting and aromatic chicken curry, often milder than Indian curries, with potatoes and carrots, perfect ...
Frikkadels (Meatballs)
South African meatballs, typically made with beef mince, breadcrumbs, and seasonings, often pan-fried or baked...
Skaapskenkels (Lamb Shanks)
Slow-cooked lamb shanks, a deeply satisfying and flavourful dish where the meat becomes incredibly tender and ...
Mieliebrood (Corn Bread)
A dense, slightly sweet, and savoury bread made with maize meal (cornmeal), often baked in a loaf pan. It's fa...
Gemmerbier (Ginger Beer - Traditional Home-brewed)
A refreshing, slightly fizzy, and naturally fermented ginger beer. Traditional home-brewed versions have a dis...
Curry Mince & Peas
A simple, quick, and economical weekday meal, especially popular in homes with children. It's a mildly spiced ...
Waterblommetjie Bredie (Water Lily Stew)
A unique and very traditional Cape Malay stew featuring waterblommetjies (Cape water lilies), lamb, and potato...
Tomato and Onion Smoor (Cooked Version)
While the quick smoor is popular, this is a richer, more slowly cooked version, sometimes with a touch of curr...
Hertzoggies
A classic South African tartlet with a shortcrust pastry base, a dollop of apricot jam, and topped with a swee...
Vetkoek and Mince
A beloved combination! Fluffy, deep-fried vetkoek (fat cakes) are slit open and generously filled with a savou...
Traditional Sout Tert (Savory Tart)
A versatile and popular savoury tart or quiche, often filled with bacon, cheese, and sometimes onion, set in a...
Boerewors Rolls
The ultimate South African hot dog! A grilled boerewors (traditional farmer's sausage) nestled in a soft hot d...
Roosterkoek (Grilled Bread Rolls)
Similar to potbrood, but smaller, individual dough balls or patties cooked directly on a grid over medium coal...
Pickled Eggs (Gepekelde Eiers)
A popular snack or addition to a cold meat platter in South Africa. Hard-boiled eggs are marinated in a tangy,...
Green Bean Bredie (Groenboontjie Bredie)
Another hearty Cape Malay stew, this one focuses on the fresh, vibrant flavour of green beans combined with te...
Pannekoek (Pancakes)
Thin, crêpe-like pancakes, distinct from thicker American-style pancakes. A beloved treat, especially on cold...
Kerrievis (Curried Fish - Hot Version)
Unlike the cold pickled fish, this is a warm, hearty fish curry. Often made with hake or yellowtail, it's a fl...
Curry & Rice (Kerrie & Rys)
A fundamental South African meal, usually referring to a simple, home-style minced meat curry (sometimes with ...
Tomato Bredie (Tamatie Bredie)
A classic Cape Malay stew, rich with the flavour of slow-cooked lamb and ripe tomatoes. "Bredie" comes from th...
Snoek on the Braai with Apricot Jam
A true South African delicacy, especially along the coast. A whole snoek is butterflied and grilled over an op...
Tomato and Onion Smoor (Relish)
A quintessential South African relish, simple yet bursting with flavour. It's a slow-cooked mixture of tomatoe...
Paptert (Pap Tart)
A delicious and hearty baked dish, where layers of creamy pap are combined with a flavourful mince filling, ch...
Sosatie Rolls (Braai Broodjie "Hot Dog")
A popular variation of the traditional sosatie, served in a hot dog roll. It's a quick and easy way to enjoy t...
Melkkos
A simple, comforting, and quick-to-make dessert or light meal, especially popular in winter. It's a creamy, wa...
Bunny Chow
A truly iconic Durban street food! It's a hollowed-out quarter, half, or full loaf of unsliced white bread fil...
Smoorsnoek (Smoked Snoek with Tomato & Onion)
A beloved West Coast dish featuring smoked snoek (a local fish) flaked and combined with a sweet and tangy tom...
Mieliepap (Maize Meal Porridge)
A cornerstone of South African cuisine, mieliepap is a thick porridge made from maize meal. It's incredibly ve...
Samp and Beans (Umngqusho)
A staple dish in Xhosa culture, made from slowly cooked sugar beans and samp (dried corn kernels that have bee...
Potbrood (Pot Bread)
A traditional, crusty bread baked in a cast-iron pot (similar to a potjie pot) over coals, or in an oven. It's...
Kerrie Afval - Herman Lochenberg
'n Hartlike en geurige Suid-Afrikaanse tradisionele bredie wat skaapafval (kop, pote, pens, ens.) insluit, sta...
Vetkoek (Fat Cakes)
A popular South African fried dough bread. These golden, fluffy dough balls are usually served hot, often fill...
Chakalaka
A spicy vegetable relish originating from South Africa, often made with carrots, beans, peppers, and sometimes...
Milk Tart (Melktert)
A beloved South African classic, Milk Tart is a creamy, custardy tart with a delicate crust, lightly dusted wi...
Sosaties
A classic Cape Malay dish consisting of cubes of meat (often lamb or pork) marinated in a rich, sweet and sour...
Cape Malay Pickled Fish
A classic Easter staple in the Western Cape, but enjoyed year-round. Fried fish fillets are marinated in a tan...
Braaivleis (South African BBQ)
More than just a BBQ, a 'braai' is a social institution in South Africa. It's about gathering around an open f...
Malva Pudding with Custard
A classic South African dessert, Malva pudding is a sweet, spongy pudding made with apricot jam, served hot wi...
Potjiekos (Beef & Vegetable)
Potjiekos (meaning 'small pot food') is a traditional South African stew cooked in a round, three-legged cast-...
Koeksisters
A traditional Afrikaner pastry, Koeksisters are plaited doughs, deep-fried until golden, and then drenched in ...
Traditional Bobotie
A classic Cape Malay dish, Bobotie is a fragrant curried mince bake topped with a creamy egg custard. It's a c...
Beste Panekoek Resep (Johan Pannekloek)
As jy 'n lekker fluffy pannekoek soek wat baie lekker is. Hier is die een vir jou!
Egte Boerewors Resep
Een van die beste boerewors resepte wat ek nog gekry het. My oupa het hulle eie boerewors gemaak al die jare e...
Classic Chicken Alfredo
A rich and creamy pasta dish that's a quick weeknight favorite. Easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. This ...