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 ...

Chakalaka is a spicy vegetable relish that hails from South Africa and is loved for its bold flavors and versatility ...

Learn how to make delicious homemade chakalaka with this simple and flavorful recipe. This classic South African dish is ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Believed to have originated amongst the gold miners in the townships of Joburg, it was probably a simple mix of leftover tomatoes, onions and spices to add flavour to traditional local dishes. Very ...

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 ...