I love this warm baked saucy pudding; it is a traditional South African dessert. This recipe for Malva Pudding is baked in a sweet, sticky caramel sauce.

This is a delicious, moist bobotie recipe that my mother taught me. Traditionally, it should also include a handful of quartered almonds.

Fasoolia. I absolutely LOVE this recipe! It is my favorite since I was a kid! You put 1 tbsp of vegetable oil in a deep pan, finely chop fresh coriander and garlic. Stir them all together on high heat. Add lamb or beef meat (the pieces should be 1 inch thick). Stir a bit and salt. Add white or red beans (they should be already tender! So if they are hard boil them for 1 1/2 hour). Add a can of tomato sauce, fill the can with water and pour it. Keep on medium heat for an hour. Serve with…

This is my third post about malva pudding in the past 3 years - just shows how much I love this classic South African dessert! I first posted about it in August 2011, then again in March 2012 - the second one a malva pudding with a twist.

Granny’s Old-Fashioned Bread Pudding with Vanilla Sauce • 4 cups (8 slices) cubed white bread • 1/2 cup raisins • 2 cups milk • 1/4 cup butter • 1/2 cup sugar • 2 eggs, slightly beaten • 1 ta…

This recipe is provided by Sasko Flour – sharing the goodness!

Favorate South African Recipes

One of my favorite things about traveling is trying new foods. Bobotie is a recipe I have every time I travel to South Africa. I just love it! Bobotie has a slightly sweet taste with a light curry flavor and an egg topping. In 1954, Bobotie was declared the National Dish of South Africa by the United Nations Women's Organization. Everywhere I travel, I try to purchase a cookbook with the local recipes in them. Then I can relive the trip through the smells and tastes of their dishes. The…

Sudanese food varies by region and is greatly affected by the cross-cultural influences throughout history. In addition to the influences of the indigenous African peoples, the cuisine was influenced by Arab traders, who introduced spices such as red pepper and garlic, as well as Levantine dishes and Egyptian, Yemeni, Indian and Ethiopian Cuisines in the East. The main staple food of the is a special type of bread called "Kissra", which is made of durra or corn, "Kissra"" is eaten with a…

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced 1 (8-ounce can) diced tomatoes or one chopped tomato 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 teaspoo...

Egypt is a magical and intriguing country to venture through. Ancient history, legends, and famous places are all here to be discovered. There is something else that deserves some of your time while visiting Egypt and that is the delightful cuisine that will keep your palate excited for its next meal. So when you make it over

Sudanese Food

The macaroni was a special addition for the mysterious Western palatte.

My dear Mother has/still has this meal planning book she carried around with her everywhere! In that book was her monthly family meal plan, recipes etc. Whenever an occasion was coming up that required a lot of cooking, she'd whip out her meal planning book. It's pretty worn out from many years of use but all our poking jokes at her book does not deter her from loving it. One day someone asked her for this bean recipe I'm about to share and the page containing it was nowhere to be found…

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