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Braai, bobotie and a pantry shaped by many migrations.

The culinary tradition

South African cooking brings together indigenous Khoisan ingredients, Cape Dutch farming, Cape Malay spice and Indian indentured labour. The braai is a social institution, and dishes such as bobotie, bunny chow and chakalaka each carry a different history.

Regional kitchens

Western Cape

Cape Malay and winelands cooking.

KwaZulu-Natal

Indian-influenced bunny chow.

Cook South Africa

6 recipes