The Sweet And Tangy South African Condiment With A Really Unappetizing Name

Cook

Ingredients

The Sweet And Tangy South African Condiment With A Really Unappetizing Name By Ben Hillin Nov. 2, 2025 7:20 pm EST

South African cuisine is a melting pot of several different cuisines. Because of its colonial past, you see influences of Dutch, British, Indian, Malay, and indigenous African in its various national dishes. So it's no wonder that monkey gland sauce is actually composed of ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, white wine vinegar, and chili chutney simmered together with onions, garlic, and tomatoes. The sweet and tangy sauce, which contains no parts of a monkey, is the popular condiment that goes with all South African grilled meats, including steak, springbok, and ostrich. You might even want to include monkey gland sauce at your next backyard barbecue