Recipes From South Africa

Oudtshoorn – Part 5

On Saturday we decided to drive around and see where we end up. We drove in the direction of George, stopped at the shops and bought some chocolates, drove around the town and then started driving along the N12 to Oudtshoorn. Oudtshoorn is the ostrich capital of the world and no where else will you find [...]

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Seasonal Food

South Africans live from season to season, eating what the earth gives them. A variation in latitude and height above sea level as well as the effect of ocean currents causes a great variety of climatic conditions throughout the country. There are three main rainfall-regions, divided into a winter rainfall in the south western part [...]

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South African Crops

South Africa has a very diverse rainfall, allowing many fruits, vegetables and crops to grow throughout the country, all year round. Crops are just one of South Africa’s most important production of food, not only to South Africans, but also the rest of Africa. Of South Africa’s total cultivated area (approximately 10 million hectors), around [...]

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