Rusks

Rusks

Ouma and Bakers rusks for dunking in your coffee or tea, the South African way. Shipped across Canada from our shop in Barrie, Ontario.
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    Ouma Buttermilk Rusks

    Ouma Buttermilk Rusks
    $16.79 CAD
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    Ouma Bettie's Raisin & Muesli Rusks

    Ouma Bettie's Raisin & Muesli Rusks
    $11.99 CAD
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    Ouma Muesli Sliced Rusks 500g

    Ouma Muesli Sliced Rusks 500g
    $10.33 CAD
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    Ouma Rusks - Three Seed Rusks 500g

    Ouma Rusks - Three Seed Rusks 500g
    $10.33 CAD
  • Bakers Tennis Classic Coconut Rusks 450g

    Bakers Tennis Classic Coconut Rusks 450g

    Bakers Tennis Classic Coconut Rusks 450g
    $10.99 CAD

South African rusks, made for dunking

Rusks (beskuit in Afrikaans) are twice-baked bread, dried until they keep for weeks and eaten dunked in coffee or rooibos until they soften. They are the South African breakfast and the South African road-trip snack. We stock the Ouma range and Bakers Tennis rusks and ship them across Canada.

Ouma, the one everyone means

Buttermilk is the classic and the one to start with. Condensed milk is sweeter, muesli and three seed have more bite, and Bettie's raisin and muesli is the one that disappears first. All of them are made to be dunked, not eaten dry.

 Ouma Rusks

How to eat a rusk

Hold it under the coffee or rooibos for a few seconds, eat it before the bottom falls in, and do not dunk twice. Freshpak rooibos is the traditional partner and it is on the next shelf.

 Rooibos Tea

Rusks in the morning, biltong for the road

The two things South Africans in Canada order together. Our biltong is made in the Barrie butchery from Ontario beef and ships in the same box as the rusks.

 Biltong

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Frequently asked questions

What are rusks?

Twice-baked bread, dried in a low oven until hard, made to be softened in coffee or tea before eating. The South African version is richer than a European rusk and usually made with buttermilk.
Are Ouma rusks available in Canada?

Yes. We stock Ouma buttermilk, condensed milk, muesli, three seed and Bettie's raisin and muesli rusks in Barrie, Ontario and ship across Canada.
How do you eat rusks?

Dunked. Hold the rusk in hot coffee or rooibos until it softens, then eat it. Eating them dry is possible but not the point.
How long do rusks keep?

Sealed, for months. Once opened, keep them in an airtight tin and they stay good for weeks, which is why they were road food long before there were roads.