Due in part to its history of settlement and colonization as well as its location on the coast, South-African cuisine has many influences including Dutch, French, Malaysian, and indigenous cultures.
Probably the two most-loved South-African foods are Biltong (dried, cured, and spiced meat and Boerewors (type of sausage made from beef mince, coriander, cloves, and nutmeg, and has a very distinct taste).