For the Foodies - South Africans in Germany

Recipes

Traditional South African Christmas Recipes – Cookies

Soetkoekies 250g butter (room temperature) 6 x 250ml cake flour 625ml sugar Pinch of salt 15ml baking soda 20ml cream of tartar 3 eggs 250ml milk Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Rub the butter into the flour. Add the sugar, salt, baking

South African Recipes

South African Recipes We’d love to taste the flavours of home through your kitchen! If you have a family-favourite milk tart, a secret twist on chakalaka, or your own take on rooibos iced tea, we want to hear from you. Share your best South African recipes with us and help

German Cuisine and Recipes

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

Making your own Biltong

Making your own Biltong There’s nothing quite like the rich aroma of freshly made biltong — that blend of coriander, vinegar, and nostalgia. Whether you’re in Berlin, Munich, or a tiny German village, you can craft your own slice of South Africa right here in Germany. Discover what you need, how to dry it, and a few tricks that make it just like back in South Africa How to go about it There are many

Cooking and baking substitutes

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Substitutes and Food Info

Substitutes and Food Info Finding familiar South African flavours in Germany can sometimes feel like a culinary treasure hunt. Luckily, many of our favourite products are now just a click away.And when that one special ingredient seems impossible to find—don’t fret. Germany offers plenty of excellent substitutes that work beautifully

Meat

🇿🇦 Meat the Difference: A South African’s Guide to Buying Meat in Germany 🇩🇪 Looking for proper boerewors? Wondering why German Rindfleisch doesn’t taste quite like home? Or scratching your head at all the unfamiliar beef cuts? Get to know the difference between German and South African beef cuts, learn

Fish and Seafood

Fish and Seafood From Snoek to Seelachs: A Taste of Home Beneath German Waters Craving that perfect piece of hake? Looking for prawns that remind you of home? We’ve put together a list of the best places across Germany to buy fresh seafood — from speciality shops to supermarket counters

Substitutes – Drinks

Substitutes – Drinks Looking for Milo, Horlicks, Frisco, Ricoffy or Lime Cordial? We compiled a list of substitutes for some of the popular hot and cold drinks loved by South Africans Product Where to Buy / Notes Milo Most African and Asian Shops stock Milo. You can also buy it

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

Frozen products Finding your favourite South African frozen products in Germany can be a bit like playing grocery store hide-and-seek This guide helps you decode supermarket shelves, discover the German names for your favourites, and find the closest substitutes when the real thing is nowhere to be found. No more

Baking ingredients

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. Types of Flour Product Substitute / Translation Self-Raising Flour Not commonly sold in Germany (occasionally

Types of Sugars

Types of Sugar Moving to Germany comes with its quirks, and even something as simple as sugar can surprise you. The soft brown sugar you grew up baking with? Rare. The rock sugar in your tea? Completely new.This guide is your pantry translator — showing you exactly which German sugars

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One of the things to keep in mind is that the baking powder in Germany is single-acting. The baking powder in South Africa is double-acting.

Bran is called die Kleie and can be bought in supermarkets.

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