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Vetkoek

Vetkoek

Vetkoek, is a traditional South African fried dough bread, crispy outside and warm and fluffy inside filled with minced curry. Those tasty vetkoeks filled  various processed meats, fish  and  sauces  make for a lovely dinner or snack. You can make these vetkoek any size you prefer

The word vetkoek literally means "fat cake" in Afrikaans. It is similar in shape to a doughnut without a hole, and is made with a yeast dough. In a traditional South African braai, or barbecue, vetkoek may be served alongside boerewors. Vetkoek are also often made alongside a curry mince, which is stuffed inside. Also known as a curry bunnie when stuffed with mince in the Cape provinces (but not the same as the bunny chow). This is possibly its most popular accompaniment. Vetkoek is commonly sold at family-owned takeaway restaurants and African festivals and cultural events.

Vetkoek is a popular meal for many people living in South Africa where it is served plain or with a filling and is hot and is sold by a wide variety of small trading businessess, hawkers at taxi ranks, roadside vendors, and fast food shops located throughout South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.

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