Timeless South African

Timeless South African is a compilation of the top 101 iconic South African dishes – heritage meals that are still loved and prepared in many South African communities and households today. An important cultural publication and easy-to-follow recipe book for those interested in South African food.

Ilse van der Merwe is an acclaimed cook, food writer, content creator, stylist and television presenter from Cape Town, South Africa. She is the author of three other cookbooks - Cape Mediterranean (2019), Simply Seasonal (2021) and Easy Al Fresco (2023), all published by Penguin Random House South Africa. Her first book, Cape Mediterranean, earned a bronze medal at the 2020 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. She has presented two series on South African television and is a regular guest on other food programmes.