South Africa is made up of a wide variety of peoples and this is reflected in the wide variety of local foods.

Many South African families enjoy a weekend with their families by having their traditional dishes. These range from a spicy curry, a poetjie (many ingredients placed in one large pot on a fire), mealie meal (Crushed corn, a stable diet for most South Africans), to a braai (South African word for a barbecue).



From Boerewors to Bunny Chow - South African cuisine is as unique and eclectic as its culture. Like the US, South Africa is a melting pot of people, languages, traditions and food. Malaysian, Dutch, and Indian influences can be seen in many of the traditional dishes of South Africa.