South African Chakalaka

Chakalaka in mild, hot and extra hot, plus the Knorr chakalaka soup. Shipped across Canada from our shop in Barrie, Ontario.
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    Chakalaka Mild & Spicy 420g

    Chakalaka Mild & Spicy 420g
    $6.04 CAD
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    Chakalaka Hot & Spicy 420g

    Chakalaka Hot & Spicy 420g
    $5.30 CAD
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    Chakalaka Extra hot 420g

    Chakalaka Extra hot 420g
    $5.30 CAD
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    Knorr Chakalaka Soup 50g

    Knorr Chakalaka Soup 50g
    $4.19 CAD

Chakalaka, the relish that goes next to everything

Chakalaka is a spiced vegetable relish built on tomato, onion and peppers, and it is the single most searched South African food term in Canada. It goes cold from the tin next to pap, boerewors and anything off a braai, and it does not have a Canadian equivalent that behaves the same way. We carry it in mild, hot and extra hot, plus the Knorr soup version if you want the flavour in a different form, all brought over from South Africa.

Mild through extra hot, and how to pick

Mild and spicy is the one to start with if you have never had it. Hot and spicy is where most South African households land. Extra hot is for the people at the braai who ask for hotter every time. All three are the same base recipe, tomato, onion, beans and peppers, with the difference sitting entirely in the chilli. Serve it cold from the tin next to hot food, which is how it is done at home, rather than warming it through.

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What actually goes with chakalaka

Pap and boerewors is the classic pairing, chakalaka on the side rather than mixed in. It also goes on a braai plate next to any grilled meat, stirred through mince, or spooned onto a bunny chow. If you are building a braai spread from nothing, the braai and potjie page and the maize meal and samp page are the other two to start with.

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Knorr Chakalaka Soup, the same flavour differently

Knorr makes chakalaka as a packet soup rather than a tin, ready in minutes with just water. It is the same spiced flavour in a warming, drinkable form, useful for a quick lunch or as a starter, and it sits well alongside the tinned versions for anyone stocking both.

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Frequently asked questions

WHAT IS CHAKALAKA?

Chakalaka is a spiced South African vegetable relish built on tomato, onion, beans and peppers, traditionally served cold alongside pap, boerewors and anything off a braai. It ranges from mild to extra hot depending on the version.
HOW DO YOU EAT CHAKALAKA?

Cold from the tin, spooned next to pap, boerewors or any braai meat, which is how it is done at home. It also works stirred through mince or served on the side of a bunny chow.
DO YOU SHIP CHAKALAKA ACROSS CANADA?

Yes, everywhere in Canada. Tins ship well alongside spices and other pantry staples, so most people add a few to a wider South African order.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CHAKALAKA MILD, HOT AND EXTRA HOT?

All three use the same base recipe of tomato, onion, beans and peppers. The difference is entirely in the chilli level, mild being the gentlest and extra hot built for people who ask for it hotter. Most households keep at least two heat levels on hand.