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South African Food

Just mmmmhhhh!

South African food is not only braais, boerewors, biltong and bobotie. There is much more to it!

If you don’t know yet what these dishes contain, you definitely should read more about the traditional food in South Africa in my guide.

The local cuisine offers food for every taste.

Due to the influence of many cultures who settled in the Cape region, there is a vast array of cooking styles to be found and you will be spoilt for choice.

Not only meat-eaters will be happy here, vegetarian a well-catered for also and will find many a treat, too.

What's to know:

Food-facts, food safety tips and FAQs

Traditional food

Where to get Health Food in Cape Town

Cape Town restaurants: All about your options

Favorite Cape Wineries

Farmer’s Market Reviews

About Cape Malay cooking

• Easy-to-cook bobotie recipe

Season’s Guide to fresh fruit and vegetables

• My favorite cookbooks

South African Food is superb in freshness and quality and so the local cuisine will keep your mood and tummy in high spirits.

Just delicious!

You will be excited to say good-bye to those flown-in avocados or lemons which you had to buy at your supermarket at home.

There is the freshest fruit and vegetable available at the greengrocers, supermarkets or farmer’s markets and you will have a tough time to decide which of the delicious food you will serve your family or guests for dinner.

Cape Town is well known for its great restaurants and delicious Cape Malay cuisine. Whenever you decide to go out for a quick snack or want to have a pompous meal at one of the many superb restaurants you will be amazed by the variety of food on offer.

Have you ever tasted the local rooibos tea ? Click on the link and read more about this special South African drink in my guide.

And as the Cape Winelands are renowned for producing some of the finest wines in the world you will find it easy and delightful spending your weekends roaming the various farmer’s markets and wineries looking for new treats.

If you are looking for a typical South African Recipe try my favorite bobotie recipes or this one for delicious samoosas from Gamidah who offers Cape Malay cooking classes in Bo-Kaap .

Should you want to do other cooking classes or need a top catering company, try this Cape Town catering specialist , which I want to give a big thumbs up here too.

And definitely read one of the highly recommended great South African cookbooks. Try to cook and you will taste what I mean.

So enjoy all the goodies Cape Town can offer you.

Hungry now? Living in Australia? How about ordering some great food? This food order service has got great deals with some lovely restaurants we have tried when we lived there. Find more info here.



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