Substitutes and Information Archives - South Africans in Germany

There are countless South African products that can be conveniently purchased online today.
In those rare instances where you can’t find what you’re looking for in Germany, worry not, because there are plenty of excellent substitutes available that you can consider.
We have taken the liberty of compiling a list of these substitute suggestions for you, along with some helpful German translations.

Meat

German meat cuts are different from those in South Africa. South Africa tends to follow the British way of cutting meat.Below is a explanation of the German Beef Cuts German beef cuts Rinderhals, Kamm or Nacken (Chuck steak) Querrippe (Short ribs) Rinderbrust (Brisket) Hochrippe or Fehlrippe (Standing rib roast) Vorderrippe or

Fish

Rewe has a very good page about seafood. Where to buy fish and seafood If you would like to buy seafood or fish online try the following online shops: FrischeParadies Shop Fischkaufhaus Mein Bauernhof – direct from farmers in your region. Beef, Lamb, Veal, Chicken and Fish. Also milk, eggs and

Substitutes – Drinks

Looking for Milo, Horlicks, Frisco, Ricoffy or Lime Cordial? We compiled a searchable list of substitutes for some of the popular hot and cold drinks loved by South Africans Related content Where to buy South African products

Substitutes – Other Products

Here is a list of substitutes and translations for general food and kitchen items like cling film, maize meal, custard and biscuits Related content Where to buy South African products

Frozen products

Here is a list of suggestions for ready-made pasty (dough) products and some translations. Related content Inspiration

Baking ingredients

For all of the passionate bakers out there! We have thoughtfully compiled a comprehensive list of alternative ingredient options that can be used for baking in Germany, along with their corresponding German translations. More information about Flour types Ash Protein US UK German ~0.4% ~9% pastry flour soft

Types of Sugars

Here is a list of suggestions for types of sugars, as well as some translations. Related content

Dairy substitutes

Here is a list of suggestions for dairy products, as well as some translations. You can also read more on Rewe’s site Related content

Spices and Herbs

Here is a list of the most common spices and herbs with their Afrikaans, English and German names Spices Afrikaans English German Borrie Turmeric die Kurkuma Komyn Cumin der Kreuzkümmel Peper Pepper der Pfeffer Neutmuskaat Nutmeg die Muskatnuss Naeltjies Clove die Nelke Wonderpeper Allspice der Piment Herbs Afrikaans English German

Buying South African Products

Die Spens Eindhoven

Die Spens is the largest South African shop in the EU. With more than a 1500 products available from South Africa as well as products from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Namibia & Australia. With 2 shops located in the Netherlands: Amersfoort & Eindhoven. Located close to the highway and

A Taste of Opera

South African online wine shop in Berlin selling the finest wines at the best prices. Order as a gift or simply to enjoy yourself – delivered straight to your doorstep in Berlin. These wines are innovatively paired with opera pieces – similar to a wine and cheese pairing, but with

SA Food Store

We believe that our South African communities in Europe should have convenient and affordable access to all their favourite South African products, no matter where they are based. So, we have brought together a group of South African expats who are searching for flavours of home. We are proud to

Christys Küche

Hi, I’m Christy, a South African living in Düsseldorf since 2018. Prior to leaving SA, I ran my own catering business. I also had my own restaurant, KOMBUIS in Melville, which specialised in traditional SA dishes. Although we love living in Germany, we miss South African food terribly. So, we

Sonja Kohlöffel – Gem Squash

Gem Squash tastes just like home Postal orders 6kg total cost for postage and packaging is 20€ Collections in either Ulm or Bad Waldsee cost 5kg is 10€ Please email sonjakohloffel@gmail.com with orders by no later than close of business on Fridays Orders will be sent out on Monday morning.

Outer Africa

Restaurant and shop Here you will find the best of what the amazing and intriguing continent of Africa has to offer – in particular from the Rainbow nation of South Africa (our homeland!!). From a huge selection of professional wildlife photographs, to ornaments, jewellery and home decor items, and from traditional food to tribal handcrafts, we have it all

Shopping

Shopping in Germany can be a daunting experience if you are not familiar with how things work here. The worst is probably grocery shopping. In South Africa there is usually someone at the till that bags your groceries for you. It is mostly a relaxed experience and you can even

South African Recipes

Click here to submit your recipe Seasonal recipes Resources on the web Ina Paarman Pinterest – on the Braai Jan Braai Watertand resepte vir oud en jonk Cape Malay Cooking with Fatima Sydow Boerekos Related pages

German Cuisine and Recipes

Many describe German food as hearty and comforting, often based on filling ingredients like potatoes and bread. Yet, German cuisine has a refined side—”sehr fein”—and Germany is home to some of the finest bakeries in the world. With over 300 types of bread and more than 1,200 varieties of bread rolls

German meat cuts are different from those in South Africa.
South Africa tends to follow the British way of cutting meat.
Below is a explanation of the German Beef Cuts

German beef cuts

Rinderhals, Kamm or Nacken (Chuck steak)
Querrippe (Short ribs)
Rinderbrust (Brisket)
Hochrippe or Fehlrippe (Standing rib roast)
Vorderrippe or hohes Roastbeef
Rostbraten or flaches Roastbeef
5. & 6. together are the Roastbeef or Zwischenrippenstück
Filet (Fillet)
Spannrippe or Knochendünnung
Dünnung or Bauchlappen (flank steak)
Falsches Filet, Schulter, Bug or Schaufel (shoulder)
Oberschale, Unterschale and Nuss
Flanke, Schliem or Rindfleisch
Hüfte mit Hüftsteak and Schwanzstück or Tafelspitz (Top sirloin))
Hesse or Wade (Beef shank)
Fricandeau
Schwanz or Ochsenschwanz (Oxtail)

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_of_beef

German Beef cuts downloadable file

Pork

To be updated soon

Where to buy meat

Most people buy lamb at their local Turkish butcher, or at Italian Food stores that have a butchery.
You can try Selgros or Metro (need a customer card) or support your local butchery for lamb and other meat cuts.
Shops like Rewe and Edeka have their own butchery section, and if you want a specific cut you can pre-order it from them.

You can also buy meat online. I found the following online shops, but have not personally used them so I can only add them as suggestions. Most of these also sell Venison

Ihr Online Metzger
Tellermitte
Don Carne
Gourmet Fleisch
Otto Gourmet
MeinMetzger
Mein Bauernhof – direct from farmers in your region. Beef, Lamb, Veal, Chicken and Fish. Also milk, eggs and vegetables
Waldgourmet (Venison)
Grüne Bauern – Bio Meat delivered to your home. They also sell Lamb
Waldfleisch – App to buy Regional Venison

Boerewors and Biltong

Die Spens Eindhoven

Die Spens is the largest South African shop in the EU. With more than a 1500 products available from South Africa as well as products from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Zimbabwe, Namibia & Australia. With 2 shops located in the Netherlands: Amersfoort & Eindhoven. Located close to the highway and

SA.TISFY

Boerewors and biltong made in Luxembourg by South Africans.

Gunii Products

We all long for a taste of home and Gunii offers top-quality Biltong, Droewors and other products the way you remember it. (Online Store Only)

Christys Küche

Hi, I’m Christy, a South African living in Düsseldorf since 2018. Prior to leaving SA, I ran my own catering business. I also had my own restaurant, KOMBUIS in Melville, which specialised in traditional SA dishes. Although we love living in Germany, we miss South African food terribly. So, we

Kiefer Cuisine

At Kiefer, it is important to us to bring the authentic taste of South African gourmet biltong to the German community. After living in South Africa for over 30 years, Stefan has developed a famous authentic South African taste. Our biltong is made from the finest cuts of meat, seasoned

Runder Biltong

Runder Biltong is a young owner-run company, based on the outskirts of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Owners Kyle and Wesley, a South African and Dutch duo have been in operation for 2 years now and have seen an extremely positive response to their products and service. Runder sell via their e-commerce

Mopani Braai

South African meat and sausage specialities made in Germany My motto in life is “Love goes through ones stomach”. I plan to devote more time to making a difference and let love go through many experiences of my valued customers. As a passionate chef, I completed my profile and studies

Saffa Shop

A variety of South African products Home made biltong, boerewors, droëwors and chilli bites. Lamb chops. Maize Meal and Samp Maltabella, Jungle Oats, Kreemymeelm and ProNutro Rooibos, Five Roses, Ricoffy, Frisco and Milo Alcoholic drinks like Klipdrift Brandy, JC le Roux, Sedgwick’s Old Brown, Savanna, Hunter’s, Lion Lager and many

Vocabulary

Here is a list of translations and some additional information about meat in Germany.

Product	Substitute & Translation
Lamb Shank	Die Lammhaxe. Lamb is not very popular in Germany. The German lamb also tastes very different from a Karoo tjoppie. You can sometimes get frozen New-Zealand lamb. Some Italian Deli’s also sell very good lamb, and they will cut if to your liking. I have seen frozen Lamb shank in Lidl, but it is also seasonal.
Mince	Das Hackfleisch
Ribeye Steak	It is known as Entrecôte. Also know as Scotch Fillet
Cuts of Beef	Here is a list of the different cuts of beef. They do not list South Africa but we follow the same cuts as the British. You can compare the German cuts
Cuts good for Biltong	Silverside( Tafelstück) or Topside (Schale)
Offal/Afval	die Innereien
Caul fat / Netvet	Fettnetz
Kidneys	die Nieren
Liver	die Leber
Stomach	die Magen
Bacon	Finding back, shoulder or lean Bacon can be a real challenge. The best options are the English Bacon you sometimes get at Kaufland or their “Frühstucksspeck nach Amerikanischer Art”. Rewe also sells English Bacon. Metro sells “streaky” bacon. You can also buy online for example at Geordie’s
Pork Sausages (Eskort)	Info from Eskort – Ingredients: Pork (minimum pork content 75%, maximum fat content 22%), Water, Cereal (Maize), Salt, Phosphates, MSG (Flavour enhancer), Sodium erythorbate, Flavours, Preservative (Sodium sulphate). A good substitute is Nürnberger Bratwurst or Krakauer (might have Beef in as well). you can also buy online at British shops for example British Shop EU
Pork Chops with a fat rind	Schweine Kotelett mit Schwarte

Fish

Rewe has a very good page about seafood. Where to buy fish and seafood If you would like to buy seafood or fish online try the following online shops: FrischeParadies Shop Fischkaufhaus Mein Bauernhof – direct from farmers in your region. Beef, Lamb, Veal, Chicken and Fish. Also milk, eggs and vegetables Vocabulary Here is a list of translations and some additional information about fish in Germany. Attention all meat lovers! We have a comprehensive page that is dedicated to providing you with all the information you need about the different cuts of meat in Germany. Related content

Making your own Biltong

There are many recipes and tips on the internet on how to make your biltong.We want to share some basics here as well as some tips from our FB members You will need the following: Suitable Meat Spices and vinegar Suitable place to hang the meat to dry Step 1 – Buy suitable meat The best cuts are sirloin or fillet.In Germany you can ask for Silverside( Tafelstück or Tafelspitz) or Topside (Schale) .You can get more information about the German cuts here. Step 2 – Prepare your meat Remove excess fat, but leave some fat for extra flavour.Don’t cut the slices too thick or they will take too long to dry.Roughly 20cm in length and 1cm in thickness is ideal.Remove any gristle/sinew. Step 3 – Baste and Season This is a very basic recipe, some add Worcestershire sauce to the vinegar and sugar to the spices.Below are some links to other recipes. 1/3 Salt 1/3 Pepper 1/3 Coriander Brown Vinegar Place the meat in a sealable container. Marinate the meat for at least 3 hours in the Fridge Pat the meat dry and cover with the seasoning. Let it stand for at least an hour, then hook and hang it to dry Step 4 – Drying The weather conditions in Germany are not optimal for dry biltong and you will therefore have to either build or buy your own dryer.You can find easy instructions on how to make a Biltong box from Ben Kruger’s YouTube channelIt is important that your meat is well aired and that it does not touch against each other.Space your meat well Resources on the Internet: Resepte vir oud en jonk Pick and Pay Biltong spices The following shops sells Biltong spices Biltong The following shops sells Biltong Related content

Braai Season

Summer is finally here and it is time to invite friends to kuier around the braai. But before you light your charcoal, check out the rules and regulations that might apply to you. The following rules are relevant if you live in a rental property: Am I allowed to grill on the Balcony? As a tenant you are generally allowed to grill on the balcony, terrace or in the garden.There is no law prohibiting it. However, landlords can explicitly allow, restrict or prohibit grilling in your rental agreement.They can also specify if you are allowed to use charcoal. When am I not allowed to grill? When it is stipulated in your rental agreement that you are not allowed to grill on your balcony or in the garden. When the smoke from your fire or grill goes into the apartment or home of your neighbours. When this happens you are committing an administrative offence, and you can be fined for it. These rules are governed by the German Tenants’ Association (DMB). Anyone who disregards these rules risks being warned or even given notice.It can also result in the termination of your rental contract. What can I do? First of all, read your rental contract and make sure you know what the stipulations are. You should always be considerate towards your neighbours, Electric grills makes less smoke than a charcoal grill If possible, work with aluminium trays. Adhere to the applicable quiet periods (Ruhezeiten) A case that went to court was in 2002 in the district of Essen. The tenant disregarded the rules and ignored warnings and had to move out as a result. (LG Essen, judgment of 07.02.2002, Az .: 10 S 438/01).Another in Düsseldorf – “A barbecue party with a total of seven guests was organized in the garden of an apartment building. As a result, smoke penetrated through the windows of the neighbouring apartment. Their residents saw themselves on the one hand disturbed by the smoke, on the other hand by the additional noise level. The tenant, who was responsible for the grilling, was consequently fined (OLG Düsseldorf, judgment of 26.05.1995, ref .: 5 Ss (OWi) 149/95 – (OWi) 79/95 I).” What else do I need to know? If you are allowed to grill at your home, the smells and noise from a grill party should be tolerated by your neighbours to some extent. Take notice of the quiet periods and make sure to keep noise levels acceptable. These rules are governed by the local municipality Wood and charcoal Hard wood that produces a lot of embers with little smoke is the best to grill with. This includes: Beech (Buche) and Birch(Birke) wood are suitable for meat and fish dishes. It gives food a smokey flavour. Oakwood (Eiche) can also be used, it burns hotter and does not flavour the meat Maple wood (Ahornholz ) is suitable for vegetables and fish Wild Cherry wood (Wildkirsche) is particularly suitable for pork, veal, poultry and fish Notice!!Do not use soft wood like Spruce(Fichte), Fir (Tanne), yew (Eibe), larch (Lärchen) or pine(Kiefer) as these have a high resin content and can make the food bitter. Also avoid using oily wood such as Cedar (Zeder), eucalyptus or Thuja as they can cause health problemsNever use wood that has been treated for example telephone poles or railway sleepers. Vuur en Rook in the Netherlands is an online shop that sell Sekelbos and other wood Ons gaan braai, also in the Netherlands sells Sekelbos and more Charcoal in Germany is made mostly from Beechwood (Buche). During the summer seasons, most grocery and hardware shops sell charcoal. Boeries, Biltong and Braai spices Looking for some tasty South African treats and drinks for your next braai? Check out these businesses selling Boerewors, Biltong, and braai spices. Some even have your favourite SA beverages available! Where to buy meat German and South African meat cuts are not similar. On our Meat and Fish page we explain the German cuts, and listed some shops that sell meat online. Where to shop for a grill and accessories Some of the most popular brands are Campingaz, Weber, Burnhard and Grill Fürst You can buy equipment and accessories at shops like OBI, Hornbach Vuur en rook in the Netherlands Ons gaan Braai in the Netherlands Potjie The following online shops sell Potjies: Die Spens Ons gaan Braai and Vuur en rook in the Netherlands Amazon.de Recipes Jan Braai References Mieterbund Rechtstipps Bussgeldkatalog Related content Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email

Spices and Herbs

Here is a list of the most common spices and herbs with their Afrikaans, English and German names Spices Afrikaans English German Borrie Turmeric die Kurkuma Komyn Cumin der Kreuzkümmel Peper Pepper der Pfeffer Neutmuskaat Nutmeg die Muskatnuss Naeltjies Clove die Nelke Wonderpeper Allspice der Piment Herbs Afrikaans English German Pietersielie Parsley die Petersilie Dille Dill der Dill Roosmaryn Rosemary der Rosmarin Lourierblare Bay Leaf der Lorbeer / das Lorbeerlatt Salie Sage der Salbei Tiemie Thyme der Thymian Other Afrikaans English German Aromat Aromat Knorr Aromat is available in major grocery shops. It also comes in packets Colemans Mostert Poeier Colemans Mustard Powder Available in major grocery shops Bief/Hoender aftreksel Beef/Chicken Stock There is a variety of options availableYou can get it in the following:– Blocks called Brühwürfel– Liquid called Fond or Bouillion– Set liquid called Bouillon pastös– Powdered also called Bouillionsee more here Related content

Rewe has a very good page about seafood.

Where to buy fish and seafood

If you would like to buy seafood or fish online try the following online shops:

FrischeParadies Shop
Fischkaufhaus
Mein Bauernhof – direct from farmers in your region. Beef, Lamb, Veal, Chicken and Fish. Also milk, eggs and vegetables

Vocabulary

Here is a list of translations and some additional information about fish in Germany.

Product	Substitute & Translation
Pilchards	Sardine “Sardine” and “pilchard” are common names used to refer to various small, oily forage fish in the herring family Clupeidae. – Wikipedia. Herring also belongs to this family
Sardines	Sardellen. Sardellen is smaller than Sardinen (Pilchards). They are not longer than 20 cm. When they are found in salty or sweet-sour lakes they are called Anchovies in Europe
Anchovies	Anchovis or Sardellen that are found in salty or sweet-sour lakes are called Anchovies in Europe
Salmon	Der Lachs
Mackerel	Die Makrele
Dorado	Der Schwertfisch
Sole	Die Seezunge
Hake	Der Seehecht or Der Hechdorsch
Cape horse mackerel	Die Bastard- oder Holzmakrele (Trachurus trachurus), auch Stöcker oder Suri genannt
Cod/Kabeljou	Dorsch – young fish from the Ostsee Kabeljau – older fish around 60cm long and from the Nordsee
Fish Fingers	Die Fishstäbchen
Seafood	Die Meeresfrüchte
Mussels	Die Miesmuschel
Scallops	Die Jakobsmuschel
Clams	Venusmuscheln or Vongole
Crayfish	Die Flusskrebse or Die Langusten
Langoustines	Die Langusten
King prawns	Die Hummerkrabben or Die Riesengarnelen
Prawns	Die Garnalen.
Shrimps	Tiefseegarnalen or Grönlandshrimps or just shrimps or Nordseekrabbe
Lobster	Das Hummer
Calamari/Squid	Der Tintenfish or Die Calamares. Fried Calamari is Frittierter Tintenfish
Oysters	Die Austern
Crab	Die Krabben

Attention all meat lovers! We have a comprehensive page that is dedicated to providing you with all the information you need about the different cuts of meat in Germany.

Meat

German meat cuts are different from those in South Africa. South Africa tends to follow the British way of cutting meat.Below is a explanation of the German Beef Cuts German beef cuts Rinderhals, Kamm or Nacken (Chuck steak) Querrippe (Short ribs) Rinderbrust (Brisket) Hochrippe or Fehlrippe (Standing rib roast) Vorderrippe or hohes Roastbeef Rostbraten or flaches Roastbeef5. & 6. together are the Roastbeef or Zwischenrippenstück Filet (Fillet) Spannrippe or Knochendünnung Dünnung or Bauchlappen (flank steak) Falsches Filet, Schulter, Bug or Schaufel (shoulder) Oberschale, Unterschale and Nuss Flanke, Schliem or Rindfleisch Hüfte mit Hüftsteak and Schwanzstück or Tafelspitz (Top sirloin)) Hesse or Wade (Beef shank) Fricandeau Schwanz or Ochsenschwanz (Oxtail) Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_of_beef German Beef cuts downloadable file Pork To be updated soon Where to buy meat Most people buy lamb at their local Turkish butcher, or at Italian Food stores that have a butchery.You can try Selgros or Metro (need a customer card) or support your local butchery for lamb and other meat cuts.Shops like Rewe and Edeka have their own butchery section, and if you want a specific cut you can pre-order it from them. You can also buy meat online. I found the following online shops, but have not personally used them so I can only add them as suggestions. Most of these also sell Venison Ihr Online Metzger Tellermitte Don Carne Gourmet Fleisch Otto Gourmet MeinMetzger Mein Bauernhof – direct from farmers in your region. Beef, Lamb, Veal, Chicken and Fish. Also milk, eggs and vegetables Waldgourmet (Venison) Grüne Bauern – Bio Meat delivered to your home. They also sell Lamb Waldfleisch – App to buy Regional Venison Boerewors and Biltong Vocabulary Here is a list of translations and some additional information about meat in Germany. Related content

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Substitutes and Food Info

There are countless South African products that can be conveniently purchased online today. In those rare instances where you can’t find what you’re looking for in Germany, worry not, because there are plenty of excellent substitutes available that you can consider. We have taken the liberty of compiling a list of these substitute suggestions for you, along with some helpful German translations. Buying South African Products Related content

South African Recipes

Click here to submit your recipe Seasonal recipes Resources on the web Ina Paarman Pinterest – on the Braai Jan Braai Watertand resepte vir oud en jonk Cape Malay Cooking with Fatima Sydow Boerekos Related pages

Braai Season

Summer is finally here and it is time to invite friends to kuier around the braai. But before you light your charcoal, check out the rules and regulations that might apply to you. The following rules are relevant if you live in a rental property: Am I allowed to grill on the Balcony? As a tenant you are generally allowed to grill on the balcony, terrace or in the garden.There is no law prohibiting it. However, landlords can explicitly allow, restrict or prohibit grilling in your rental agreement.They can also specify if you are allowed to use charcoal. When am I not allowed to grill? When it is stipulated in your rental agreement that you are not allowed to grill on your balcony or in the garden. When the smoke from your fire or grill goes into the apartment or home of your neighbours. When this happens you are committing an administrative offence, and you can be fined for it. These rules are governed by the German Tenants’ Association (DMB). Anyone who disregards these rules risks being warned or even given notice.It can also result in the termination of your rental contract. What can I do? First of all, read your rental contract and make sure you know what the stipulations are. You should always be considerate towards your neighbours, Electric grills makes less smoke than a charcoal grill If possible, work with aluminium trays. Adhere to the applicable quiet periods (Ruhezeiten) A case that went to court was in 2002 in the district of Essen. The tenant disregarded the rules and ignored warnings and had to move out as a result. (LG Essen, judgment of 07.02.2002, Az .: 10 S 438/01).Another in Düsseldorf – “A barbecue party with a total of seven guests was organized in the garden of an apartment building. As a result, smoke penetrated through the windows of the neighbouring apartment. Their residents saw themselves on the one hand disturbed by the smoke, on the other hand by the additional noise level. The tenant, who was responsible for the grilling, was consequently fined (OLG Düsseldorf, judgment of 26.05.1995, ref .: 5 Ss (OWi) 149/95 – (OWi) 79/95 I).” What else do I need to know? If you are allowed to grill at your home, the smells and noise from a grill party should be tolerated by your neighbours to some extent. Take notice of the quiet periods and make sure to keep noise levels acceptable. These rules are governed by the local municipality Wood and charcoal Hard wood that produces a lot of embers with little smoke is the best to grill with. This includes: Beech (Buche) and Birch(Birke) wood are suitable for meat and fish dishes. It gives food a smokey flavour. Oakwood (Eiche) can also be used, it burns hotter and does not flavour the meat Maple wood (Ahornholz ) is suitable for vegetables and fish Wild Cherry wood (Wildkirsche) is particularly suitable for pork, veal, poultry and fish Notice!!Do not use soft wood like Spruce(Fichte), Fir (Tanne), yew (Eibe), larch (Lärchen) or pine(Kiefer) as these have a high resin content and can make the food bitter. Also avoid using oily wood such as Cedar (Zeder), eucalyptus or Thuja as they can cause health problemsNever use wood that has been treated for example telephone poles or railway sleepers. Vuur en Rook in the Netherlands is an online shop that sell Sekelbos and other wood Ons gaan braai, also in the Netherlands sells Sekelbos and more Charcoal in Germany is made mostly from Beechwood (Buche). During the summer seasons, most grocery and hardware shops sell charcoal. Boeries, Biltong and Braai spices Looking for some tasty South African treats and drinks for your next braai? Check out these businesses selling Boerewors, Biltong, and braai spices. Some even have your favourite SA beverages available! Where to buy meat German and South African meat cuts are not similar. On our Meat and Fish page we explain the German cuts, and listed some shops that sell meat online. Where to shop for a grill and accessories Some of the most popular brands are Campingaz, Weber, Burnhard and Grill Fürst You can buy equipment and accessories at shops like OBI, Hornbach Vuur en rook in the Netherlands Ons gaan Braai in the Netherlands Potjie The following online shops sell Potjies: Die Spens Ons gaan Braai and Vuur en rook in the Netherlands Amazon.de Recipes Jan Braai References Mieterbund Rechtstipps Bussgeldkatalog Related content Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email

Looking for Milo, Horlicks, Frisco, Ricoffy or Lime Cordial? We compiled a searchable list of substitutes for some of the popular hot and cold drinks loved by South Africans

Product	Substitute
Hot Drinks
Milo	Most African and Asian Shops stock Milo You can also buy it at online shops. Some suggest this one from Ovomaltine
Instant Coffee like Frisco and Ricoffy	You can buy it at SA Shops in Germany. Also look out for Nestle Ricore Kaffee which is similar to Ricoffy. It is available on Amazon
Black / Ceylon Tee like Freshpak	You can buy Freshpak at SA Shops in Germany. Good substitutes are brands like Tetley or PC Tips in Asian or British shops or Teekanne Ostfriesen tea
Horlicks	You can buy online at Amazon or GreatBritishfood.de A cheaper option is to look in Indian/Pakistani shops
Koffiehuis Pronto Bags	You can buy similar products online. Coffeefair offers a wide variety
Rooibos Teas	In Germany you can buy Rooibos Tea in most food stores, but many are flavoured. Make sure you buy the “pur” or unflavoured one if you want traditional Rooibos tea. Health shops also sells Rooibos tea. Another thing to consider – SA teabags weigh more than the bags in Germany. Freshpak weighs 2.5 grams, and the Teekanne teabag weighs 1.75 grams. Loose tea can be bought in a Tee Laden
Cold Drinks
Roses Lime Cordial or any other Cordial/Syrup	You can find it at most shops like Rewe or Edeka, else online at Amazon. Monin also makes syrups
Nesquik Chocolate milk	you can find the chocolate variety in the shops, although people suggested that Kaba tastes like the one in SA
Stoney Ginger Beer	Thomas Henry Spicy Ginger
Cream Soda	Cream Soda is actually Vanilla flavoured. Some suggest you can use Waldmeister to flavour your sparkling water for a similar taste. You can also find it online at SA Shops in Germany
Fanta Grape	Tem´s Grape Soda
Electrolytes	Heydrate

Meat

German meat cuts are different from those in South Africa. South Africa tends to follow the British way of cutting meat.Below is a explanation of the German Beef Cuts German beef cuts Rinderhals, Kamm or Nacken (Chuck steak) Querrippe (Short ribs) Rinderbrust (Brisket) Hochrippe or Fehlrippe (Standing rib roast) Vorderrippe or hohes Roastbeef Rostbraten or flaches Roastbeef5. & 6. together are the Roastbeef or Zwischenrippenstück Filet (Fillet) Spannrippe or Knochendünnung Dünnung or Bauchlappen (flank steak) Falsches Filet, Schulter, Bug or Schaufel (shoulder) Oberschale, Unterschale and Nuss Flanke, Schliem or Rindfleisch Hüfte mit Hüftsteak and Schwanzstück or Tafelspitz (Top sirloin)) Hesse or Wade (Beef shank) Fricandeau Schwanz or Ochsenschwanz (Oxtail) Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cut_of_beef German Beef cuts downloadable file Pork To be updated soon Where to buy meat Most people buy lamb at their local Turkish butcher, or at Italian Food stores that have a butchery.You can try Selgros or Metro (need a customer card) or support your local butchery for lamb and other meat cuts.Shops like Rewe and Edeka have their own butchery section, and if you want a specific cut you can pre-order it from them. You can also buy meat online. I found the following online shops, but have not personally used them so I can only add them as suggestions. Most of these also sell Venison Ihr Online Metzger Tellermitte Don Carne Gourmet Fleisch Otto Gourmet MeinMetzger Mein Bauernhof – direct from farmers in your region. Beef, Lamb, Veal, Chicken and Fish. Also milk, eggs and vegetables Waldgourmet (Venison) Grüne Bauern – Bio Meat delivered to your home. They also sell Lamb Waldfleisch – App to buy Regional Venison Boerewors and Biltong Vocabulary Here is a list of translations and some additional information about meat in Germany. Related content

Substitutes – Other Products

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