Traditional Moroccan cusine has become somewhat refined over time thanks to Berber, Moorish, and Arab influences. Morocco is well known for among others, its light pastry desserts and delicacies. Moroccan briouates are …
Prawn Briouate Recipe
Author: Gold Restaurant
Lentil Dahl with Roasted Butternut Recipe
The modest lentil is often underrated. Lentils are high in nutritional value, easy to prepare and readily available. They’re usually the key component of a hearty Indian Dahl. In Africa lentils are eaten as far north as Morocco …
What’s so Great about Biltong? (includes recipe)
Biltong is a popular South African snack food made from cured meat usually beef, game, or ostrich. It’s so popular among meat-loving South Africans that it’s practically a food group. While it’s often compared to beef jerky …
Malva Pudding Recipe
Malva pudding is a sweet, baked dessert originally brought to the Cape by Dutch settlers. With the inclusion of apricot jam it became a uniquely South African dessert still enjoyed today. While there are various claims as to …
Moroccan Chicken Tagine Recipe
The word “tagine” refers both to the vessel in which the dish is cooked and the dish itself. Tagine dishes are best slow-cooked in a clay or ceramic tagine but you can use a medium-size lidded pot. This recipe also uses
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Maize Nut Fritter Recipe
“Fritter” refers to a wide variety of fried food made from batter and infused with other ingredients. They’re popular in various cultures around the world. Our maize, nut, and corn fritters are an adaptation of tasty tribal snack called …
“Smoorvis” (pronounced smoo-er-fis) Recipe
Directly translated from Afrikaans to English, “smoorvis” refers to Cape Malay inspired “smothered fish”. It was originally made with salted, wind-dried (sea breeze) fish but this is difficult to source. Instead, you can use smoked snoek …
Bobotie Recipe
Bobotie (pronounced boh-boo-tea) is popular in various cultures in South Africa, so much so that it’s practically a national dish. Cape Malay inspired, it’s a spicy creation made with minced ostrich, beef, or lentils and baked …
Congolese Spinach Recipe
African wild spinach grows naturally throughout Africa. In the Kikongo language of the Congo it’s commonly referred to as Mfumbwa or Fumbwa. Nowadays, wild spinach is rare and difficult to find. Use any fresh spinach …
Boeber Dessert Recipe
Our Boeber dessert is inspired by traditional Cape Malay cuisine. The taste is rich and creamy, and it’s very filling. Traditionally, Boeber is served as a pudding or a thick, creamy drink. The thickness is determined by the …
