Why do some South Africans eat hot cross buns with pickled fish?

Why do some South Africans eat hot cross buns with pickled fish?

The combination of hot cross buns and pickled fish is a tradition observed by many South Africans during Easter time. There are a few theories on the history behind this interfaith tradition. It is said to have originated in Cape Town. For some, spiced, vinegar-laced pickled fish is eaten at Easter to symbolise the vinegar … Read more