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"This is an Indian recipe, but embraced by South Africans where there is a large Indian population."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, ground cardamom...

"From: Boschendal Wine Estate Restaurant,
Cape Province, South Africa.

It is actually a delicious cake but rich!!
Very simple to make."

Ingredients: bicarbonate of soda, eggs...

"My take on Cape Malay curry powder; I devised this when I finally finished my precious box of this type of curry powder, that had been sent to me in a Herbs and Spices swap by Zurie! I checked the ingredients list and finally after a little trial and error, I came up with this, and it is a pretty close match! Influenced by Malay cuisine, Cape/Malay..."

Ingredients: cloves, curry leaves...

"The perfect rusk recipe for dunking in coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. I actually sell these rusks to make a little extra money!"

Ingredients: bran-rich flour, margarine...

"I have been playing around with my rusk recipe (wholewheat buttermilk rusks) and I have tweaked it a little for completely different version. Hubby says these are better! A lower GI version, if you like."

Ingredients: mixed seeds, margarine, nuts...

"This finely ground mixture is usually found on the spice shelves of shops, but it loses flavour quite quickly. Here is a South African version, which can be crushed in a mortar and pestle or ground in a blender. Keep tightly closed away from sun."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, whole cloves...

"These sinfully rich chocolate truffles will make a lovely gift in the festive season! They're easy to make and they also freeze well. Use different "finishes" for a professional look. I give the metric amounts as well. Time to make is very hard to pin down, so I guessed that. I also have no idea how many chocolates an individual cook..."

Ingredients: Amarula cream liqueur, dark chocolate...

"This is something absolutely wonderful. It's kind of a fruit relish that combines a exciting variety of taste sensations; sweet, hot, fruity, and tangy. Serve this fantastic blatjang with kebabs or curries. I like canning this and always have a jar handy, thus the large measurements."

Ingredients: coriander seeds, dried apricots...

"This easy to make and flavourful South African preserve is wonderful with curries, stews and casseroles - and I have also used it in toasted cheese sandwiches as well! Atjar was introduced to South Africa by the Malays about a century ago. It consists of a variety of vegetables and fruits, boiled and preserved in a very strong chili pickle. It should..."

Ingredients: fresh gingerroot, onions...

"This recipe was given to me by my South African cousin a long, long time ago. They are delicious little fritters (atleast the way she makes them) that are soaked in a spicy syrup. We have them with tea."

Ingredients: cinnamon sticks, cloves, eggs...

"According to my brother, who is the connoisseur of CVC, this is THE recipe to use! I find many different uses for this liqueur, we serve it on the rocks or over icecream and fruit salad and when I make banana cream pie, I dip the cookies into CVC before layering them... makes a really good pie then! The nice thing about this cream liqueur is that..."

Ingredients: condensed milk, hot water...

"This is a recipe by famed Johannesburg caterer and confectioner, Tony Scorgie, and I hope she doesn't mind me sharing this with you. Tony has the amazing ability to "throw together" things and create great food. If using Splenda or Sugalite (South Africa) it should be a fairly diabetic-friendly recipe."

Ingredients: chocolate chips, cinnamon...

"The accompaniment for Bobotie. Sourced from Gourment Magazine

Blatjang is the pride of Cape Malay-cuisine, and the recipe is one of the oldest around. The name comes from one of the constituents of the Javanese sambal blachang.
Blatjang may be stored for up to a year; but refrigerate once the bottle has been opened."

Ingredients: dried apricots, onions...

"I cannot seem to find commercial rusks without dairy. Traditionally in South Africa rusks are made with buttermilk. I found and adapted this recipe and my whole family (including the dairy eaters) loves dunking them into coffee especially on Sunday mornings. They're filling & nutritious enough to replace breakfast. Choose a good quality..."

Ingredients: cream of tartar, eggs...