Photo of the blog owner Bobotie is a popular South African dish. It is a spicy mince dish with a slight curry flavour. This dish has its origins in Indonesia. The name is often mis-pronounced as babootie and hence the name of this site. Read more about Ba-Bootie.

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Coconut Jam Tartlets (Hertzoggies)

1 August 2010 | Cookies, Tarts | 19 Comments

I have never met anyone, old or young, that did not enjoy the taste of these little tarts.

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Chicken Marinade Re-Visited

28 July 2010 | Meat Dishes | 4 Comments

This marinade ensures tasty succulent chicken pieces every time it is used.

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Bread Pudding (Broodpoeding)

25 July 2010 | Hot Desserts | 4 Comments

This is not the normal bread pudding, this one is made with lots and lots of coconut.

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Asparagus Pie

21 July 2010 | Vegetable Dishes | 7 Comments

A very simple way of disguising asparagus for those little ones that do not want to give asparagus a try.

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Rooibos Iced Tea

18 July 2010 | Drinks | 10 Comments

A delicious thirst quencher that is very quick to make and can be kept in the refrigerator for a long time.

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Samp and Beans (Umgqusho)

14 July 2010 | Vegetable Dishes | 10 Comments

A very traditional dish from the Xhosa people of South Africa. This dish is great with any meat dish of your choice.

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Tasty Casserole

11 July 2010 | Meat Dishes | 2 Comments

A great way of using the cheaper cuts of meat. It might be cheaper to make but it still has a superior taste.

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Pap, Tomato Relish and Boerewors

7 July 2010 | Meat Dishes, Vegetable Dishes | 6 Comments

This is a very traditional South African meal. This entire combination is normally prepared at a braai (barbecue).

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If You Had Visited

4 July 2010 | General | 6 Comments

A week’s menu that makes use of some existing recipes as well as some new recipes that will soon be posted to Ba-Bootie.

Bread . Cakes . Cookies . Drinks . Egg Dishes . Fish Dishes . Hot Desserts . Meat Dishes . Pasta Dishes . Salads . Soup . Starters . Sweets . Tarts . Vegetable Dishes