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"Biltong is one of those things that everyone has their own opinion of... how to salt, how to spice, how wet/dry it should be, etc. This is my personal favourite recipe which is simple and straight-forward. It is excellent as is, but feel free make changes to the spice mixture to suit your tastes."

Ingredients: coarse salt, sugar, vinegar...

"This is a South African recipe posted for ZWT 7."

Ingredients: dried apricots, beef jerky...

"This is an old traditional South African snack, simple and easy to make, and well worth trying as people seem to love them. The Afrikaans name is "Wasgoedbondeltjies", translated in the title! In these modern times I'd serve them with a bowl of Thai Sweet Chilli sauce as a dip. Please note that you can choose which pastry to use -- soda..."

Ingredients: cloves, fresh ground black pepper...

"Nutty wheat buttermilk beskuit/rusks are twice toasted buttermilk bread. Rusks are a South African delicacy. They are similar to biscotti but thicker. They are great to have as a late breakfast with a cup of tee or just to have as snack during the day."

Ingredients: coconut, eggs, salt...

"Melkkos is a staple in South Africa - rich and hot, best enjoyed on a cold winter's night as a dessert or light meal. I used to eat loads of this at an Afrikaans boarding school when I was a kid."

Ingredients: cinnamon sugar, margarine...

"This came from being bored and having friends over. I had virtually nothing in the kitchen and improvised something out of the essentials.

This needs to be watched closely when it's frying, as the onions will burn very easily."

Ingredients: cumin powder, firm tofu, honey...

"This needs a little explanation. We South Africans are very partial to rusks with that first cup of morning coffee! It's what the US calls "double-baked": the end result with this recipe is a hard, chunky sweetish "rock" which you dunk in your coffee or tea to soften, then bite off. It doubles as a quick breakfast or an afternoon..."

Ingredients: eggs, salt, sugar...

"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...