Koloocheh is a traditional Persian cookie often made for holidays. The outside of the cookie is flaky and the inside is filled with various ingredients but almost always includes sugar, cinnamon and cardamon. After the cookie is formed, it isRead More →
Kabob Koobideh is an Iranian dish made with ground lamb, ground beef, or a combination of the two meats seasoned with onions, garlic and turmeric. It is very popular in Iran and can be found served in upscale Iranian restaurantsRead More →
Thousands of years ago, Africans began making jewelry. The oldest African jewelry was discovered in a cave on the southern tip of South Africa. Originally, natural materials, including wood, stone, and shells were used. The indigenous peoples of Africa areRead More →
Although decorative African house painting is not limited to the Ndebele women of South Africa, over the past 200 years, it certainly is associated with their people. Bright, beautiful designs, most geometric and symmetrical, are painted on the outside, andRead More →
Drie Stokkies Game is an indigenous game to South Africa. It is a long distance jumping game. It is made up of two teams and only requires 3 long sticks/branches to play. To make the game more meaningful, you mayRead More →
Drie Stokkies means Three Sticks in Afrikaans. This is an indigenous game to South Africa. In an effort to preserve their culture, South Africa hosts Annual Indigenous Games, featuring many games from the country’s past. The Drie Stokkies Game isRead More →
This African Rice Recipe is a perfect side dish to serve with the Bobotie Recipe and Spinach Apple Salad from South Africa. Serve with a delicious South African Melktert for dessert and have a truly delicious feast! Ingredients for African Rice Recipe – ServesRead More →
This Spinach Apple Salad Recipe is a perfect side dish to serve with the Bobotie Recipe and African Rice Recipe from South Africa. Serve with a delicious South African Melktert for dessert and have a truly delicious feast! Ingredients forRead More →
Melktert, the Afrikaans’ name for milk tart, is a classic South African dessert. Although the tart itself is simple, the favors combine to create a delicious dessert. Many South African recipes had their origins from the early Dutch settlers. SoRead More →
Bobotie is often called the national dish of South Africa. The recipe was probably brought over by Dutch settlers in the early 1600s. Flavors of South Africa were added to the basic recipe, turning it into the delicious recipe weRead More →
