Vetkoek & Mince

Why it's worth your time

Fried dough split and filled with curried mince — the street-and-home classic that crosses every community. The Cape Malay kitchen and the Afrikaner farm both claim it; 'vetkoek' means 'fat cake' in Afrikaans. It's cheap, fast, and best eaten the moment it's fried, when the crust is still crisp and the mince steams inside. Get it from a street vendor who fries it in front of you, or order a 'mince and cheese' at any Cape Town takeaway.