Chakalaka, a South African staple of spiced peppers, tomato and beans, is a generous dish, ready to accept whatever’s in your pantry. By Yewande Komolafe I have had the pleasure of being served ...

South African food is a misunderstood living archive that holds potent stories, past and present. I’ve sat at so many tables where this question pops up with a dismissive tone: “But what is South ...

There are so many ways to eat chakalaka. It’s a staple at the braai, as a relish or even as a meal in itself with pap, bread, samp, meat, or whatever you choose to serve it with, for breakfast, lunch ...

When I was in boarding school in the late 1960s, in Windhoek, the house cooks used to make pap when, very rarely, they treated us to a braai at the end of the school day, in the grounds of the ...

The South African sauce heavyweights. Top left; freshly made chakalaka with beans and cabbage. Bottom left; The Lombard-family sweet-and-sour Oyster sauce concoction. Middle; Store-bought vegetable ...

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Treat your family with golden vetkoek filled with spicy chakalaka and melty cheese. Image credit: LANCEWOOD Vetkoeks are soft on the inside, crisp on the outside, and versatile enough to enjoy sweet ...

I have had the pleasure of being served several versions of chakalaka in my life. In each of those moments, before I’d even brought a spoonful to my lips, I was told that the version in front of me ...