Excerpt from ‘Cooking for my father in My Cape Malay Kitchen’ – In indonesia the word “semur” is a translation of the Dutch word “smoor”, which means stewing or braising, and a dish such as ‘semur daging’ is a stewed beef recipe with a heavy Dutch influence. Both Indonesians and
I used chilled sparkling water to create a crispier and lighter texture for the daltjies, much like you would approach a tempura batter. No baking powder is required at all! This recipe can be found in my cookbook “Cooking for my father in My Cape Malay Kitchen”, also known as
Whenever I crave comfort food, there’s one dish that always brings me back home: my late mom’s beloved Gesmore Soeseis, or “Braised Sausage.” With a rich tomato and onion-based sauce, a hint of green chili, and perfectly tender potatoes, this dish is pure nostalgia on a plate. FOR THE BRAISED
One of the oldest Cape Malay dishes around is our beloved ‘Denningvleis’, a dish I adore cooking, especially on the days when I miss home terribly. I discovered that the Indonesian variation called “Deng Deng” share two similar ingredients with our local dish, and these are tamarind for tartness and