There are some meals that do more than satisfy your hunger—they bring back memories. A warm, golden vetkoek filled with rich, savory mince is one of those timeless South African favorites. For generations, it's been enjoyed at family gatherings, church bazaars, school fundraisers, rugby matches, community events, and around kitchen tables where stories were shared and laughter filled the room. It's more than just food—it's part of who we are. It reminds us of home, of togetherness, and of the traditions that connect us across cultures and generations. Today, we celebrate a proudly South African classic that continues to bring people together, one delicious bite at a time. ❤️ What does vetkoek and mince remind you of? We'd love to hear your favorite memory in the comments!

@Pat Van Schalkwyk @Sandy Chong @Tamsin Boshoff how do this taste you think? All homemade accept for the flour that was purchased.

If you've spent any time in South Africa, you've definitely heard this one! Howzit is more than just a greeting—it's our way of saying: 😊 Hello 🤝 How are you? 💬 What's happening? One simple word that brings people together and instantly makes you feel at home. That's the beauty of South Africa—our unique words, warm people, and vibrant culture make every conversation a little more special. ❤️ What's your favorite South African word or phrase? Drop it in the comments below! Because SA is Lekker!

Thank-you so much for this wonderful opportunity to win this awesome Leaderboards. I appreciate this awesome community for all the wonderful childhood memories as well as lifting me up when I am homesick. I have made so many wonderful friends and to which I am grateful. You guys are more than lekker. My passion is baking and my mom always reprimanded me as a child, you better learn to cook as your hubby cannot just eat cake alone. Marie Antoinette's bad influence. Guess, what hubby loves his desserts and growing sideways, I now have to portion control my bakes. I was fortunate to stumble across this awesome Crust and Crumb Academy community and joined end of January as my sourdough bakes were not much to be desired. I could not shape my dough and had to scoop, aim and throw it in a baking pan. I have now improved tremendously with Henry Hunter's guidance and assistance at least now it is dough and not a soupy mess. I know a lot of people are petrified of sourdough to my amazement even those soupy loaves actually tasted so much better than the stores. I have gifted often and everybody loves it and even beg me to bake for them only if they knew. 🤪 The best bakes are the desserts with my discards and everybody loves them. I have posted my second bake-along disaster I created an alien spaceship and now I bake a half descent loaves as I understand where I was going wrong. I would love to invite you all to join me in this gratifying and self fullfilling Academy and learn to bake with me. No, pressure to bake and even just to learn all the wonderful tricks of the trades what the bakeries do which really fascinates me to bits. Here is the link to our awesome Crust and Crumb Academy. https://www.skool.com/crust-crumb-academy-7621/about?ref=d1d544174fe74ebf92fc971fff0b8ebe&utm_campaign=skool_link_direct_message&utm_content=13e654e2bf564698b4723e66de95bfe9

Welcome to South Africa is 𝗟𝗘𝗞𝗞𝗘𝗥! (Free) We’re so glad you’re here — this is your space to connect, share, and celebrate what makes South Africa truly lekker... nice! 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗪𝗶𝗻 (𝗗𝗼 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁) 1. Introduce yourself in the General section — tell us who you are and where you’re from. 2. Like this post and drop an emoji in the comments that best represents YOU. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 - Start here: Click HERE for a informative guide - Need help? DM @Tamsin Boshoff or @Pat Van Schalkwyk anytime for support Jump in, share your story, and let’s make this community lekker!