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The South African Cookbook

Authentic flavour-packed recipes from Cape Town to Durban

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The South African Cookbook

Authentic flavour-packed recipes from Cape Town to Durban

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Description

From a hearty Boerewors roll to a fresh rainbow salad, and from iconic bobotie to the infamous melktert, this mouth-watering cookbook is packed with 90 everyday recipes that celebrate the diverse and brilliantly vibrant flavours of South African cooking.

With recipes that have been handed down through generations of her family, and her own modern interpretations of traditional dishes, these are rising star Nokx Majozi's most-loved recipes, perfect for home cooks everywhere. From braai to street food, pies and pastry to desserts, expect recipes that delight the senses and awaken your taste buds.

Recipes include:
Egg chakalaka with crushed avocado
Lamb bunny chow
Beetroot, feta and mint salad
Chicken wings with mango
Durban curried mussels
Grilled peri peri prawns
Cape Malay chicken curry
Samp and beans
Pepper steak pies

Sweetcorn bread
Caramelised pineapple with fried coconut ice cream

Pumpkin fritters
... and many more.

Full of passion, flavour and heart, this book gives you everything you'll ever need to enjoy simple, delicious South African dishes at home.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Breakfast
Streetfood and snacks
Pies and pastry
Braai
Salads
Fish and Seafood
Meat
Vegetables
Sides
Dessert

Product details

Published 04 Aug 2026
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 256
ISBN 9781526676092
Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing
Illustrations Fully illustrated with colour photography
Dimensions 246 x 189 mm
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Nokx Majozi

Born in Durban, Nokx learned to cook at an early a…

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