240pp., 4to., colour illus., hardback, Penguin Books, Cape Town, 2025
ISBN: 9781432311728
A collection of recipes for well-known South African dishes from the many communities that make up the South African culinary landscape.
Includes anecdotes about South Africa’s diverse cultural history and culinary traditions, the histories of many dishes, and the ways in which they have been reinvented over time.
Ilse van der Merwe is a recipe developer, author, food content producer, stylist, television presenter, and entrepreneur. She is the author of the cookbooks Cape Mediterranean, Simply Seasonal and Easy Al Fresco. She lives in Stellenbosch.