Amagwinya, also known as vetkoek, a traditional South African dish that's golden, warm, and perfect for chilly days.

It was a great and unexpected shock when, in 2021, I learnt that the veteran food writer Dorah Sitole had been a victim of Covid. I had spoken to her only weeks earlier. Her superb book, Dorah ...

There are some foods that hold more than flavour; they hold memories. Amagwinya, or vetkoek as some call them, are one of those foods. Golden, warm, soft on the inside and crispy on the outside, ...

This year the South African staple, Amagwinya, also known as vetkoek, fat cakes, dough balls or fried bread, is being given a makeover for Amagwinya Day on 30 August 2021 with the addition of another ...

Winter is all about comfort food- rich soups, bread, pastries and copious amounts of hot beverages. Of course this makes it difficult to come out with a swimwear-ready body in spring, but sometimes ...