Vetkoek, pronounced “fet-cook” in Afrikaans, means “fat cake.” These small, unsweetened balls of deep-fried dough can be filled sweet with butter and jam, or savory with ground curried beef, curried vegetables or whatever you have a taste for. I’ve sometimes filled them with peri peri chicken livers and chopped liver! This is a traditional South African treat enjoyed by a number of cultures, not just Afrikaans. Magwinya, as they are known in the townships, are sold to commuters on their way to and from work at just about every taxi rank and bus stop.