The letter's wide-ranging complaints included a reference to the continued appearance of "boerekos" such as koeksisters on the dining-room menu, and the closure of the library to the public now that blacks were free to visit parliament. ❋ Unknown (1995)
Her mother made traditional French apple tarts so flaky and fabulous that Mom, who had a sweet tooth, could never wait to drive me to her house at the weekends, and Freddie and the apple tarts—along with milk tarts sprinkled with cinnamon, deep-fried twists of batter dipped in syrup, known as koeksisters, and Snowballs, chocolate and coconut–coated marshmallows from Woollie’s Woolworth’s—became the highlights of my stay in Cape Town. ❋ Lauren St John (2007)
SA (their syrupy, plaited "koeksisters," sort of like a donut with a hard shell, are delicious), and ❋ Nadine Rubin (2010)
December 13th, 2009 1: 30pm and to think that we have sent our best and brightest to this 'verdompte' country (uk) to escape the 'affirmative action' bs - makes me weep into my plate of koeksisters. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Best eaten cold, koeksisters are very sticky and sweet and taste like honey. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Hmmm, wut abowt sum koeksisters wiv hunnee insted ov teh tradisionul syrup? ❋ Unknown (2009)
"The best weapon is to sit down and talk," he said as he emerged from tea and koeksisters with the frail widow of former prime minister Dr Hendrik Verwoerd, commonly regarded as one of the architects of apartheid. ❋ Unknown (1995)
Asked by Sapa over tea and koeksisters what her plans were, ❋ Unknown (1995)
But regardless of who wins, local cuisine takes center stage as the hotel's executive chef has prepared a menu of pure South African creations, from homemade venison biltong and droëwors to traditional koeksisters, jam tertjies and peppermint crisp tarts. ❋ Unknown (2010)
I have suggested to some American and British guests that they take frozen koeksisters home in their hand luggage. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Zuma would be the first ANC president to visit the town, about 150km from Kimberley, since former president Nelson Mandela came to enjoy tea and koeksisters with Betsie Verwoerd, widow of former prime minister and Apartheid architect Hendrik Verwoerd.
Steer clear of deep-fried sweet treats, like doughnuts, vetkoek and koeksisters, and rather grill your calamari than fry it, adding flavour with a spicy Cajun sauce.
Dutch Jews, reflecting the strong Sephardic presence there, make braided pastry strips called koeksisters. ❋ Unknown (2009)
