You would find influence of Indian cuisine in Malay food culture. The curries are usually paired with rooties. Malay version of biryani is unique, as it uses lentils ...

At the edge of Cape Town’s bustling V&A Waterfront, where Table Mountain looms in the background and the Atlantic breeze ...

Historic beginnings: Dating back to the 1760s, Bo-Kaap’s first houses were built for slaves from Malaysia, Indonesia, and ...

This story was first published on New Frame. The word jawwap has been adapted over centuries in Cape Town to refer to the harmonising during the Islamic recitation of dhikr and prayer. In the Cape ...

In the riot of colors and smells that is Cape Town, South Africa, we found a vibrant one-pot chicken and vegetable dish that turned our idea of what a curry is on its head. From a distance, this Cape ...

MAKE THE APRICOT PUREE In a small saucepan, heat the sake until warm. Add the apricots and let stand at room temperature until softened, about 30 minutes. In a mini food processor, puree the apricots, ...

Growing up in KwaZulu-Natal, I had very little exposure to Cape Malay cuisine. I’d heard of bobotie and koeksisters, but that’s where my knowledge ended. I’d been told that Cape Malay curries were ...

I absolutely love Cape Malay chicken curry because it embodies the rich culinary heritage of Bo-Kaap, one of Cape Town's most vibrant and historically significant areas. The dish is a perfect ...

In Cape Town, a local chef gives cookery lessons in a cuisine that combines African, Malaysian and Indonesian flavours to delicious effect Faldela Tolker is waiting to greet us on the doorstep of her ...

Dive into a sea of flavour with this succulent Cape Malay curried black mussels recipe. Cape Malay curried black mussels is a delicious and flavourful dish that originated in the Cape Malay community ...

This simple recipe will fill your kitchen with the most comforting and fragrant aroma of a true Cape Malay curry. The shanks are braised in the oven without a lid and will develop ample roasted colour ...