in search of a suitable heritage.

so, in an attempt to undertsand who i am, i try to enjoy and get a connection with
the different foods, colours and flavours of my country.

i really am proud of koeksisters, but alot of people, especially foriegners, find them
way to sweet. get one, and try one, and taste the flavours of my land.

this is what wikipedia says, this is the "afrikaaner" version, very sweet.

A koeksister or koesister comes from the Dutch word koekje, the diminutive of koek meaning "cake". It is a South African syrup-coated doughnut in a twisted or braided shape (like a plait). It is prepared by deep-frying dough in oil, then dipping the fried dough into cold sugar syrup. They are best eaten cold, koeksisters are very sticky and sweet and taste like honey.

Koeksisters are of the Cape Malay origin. The Afrikaner version is much more syrupy and crispy while the Cape Malay version's texture is more like that of a cake, spicier, and usually covered in dried coconut. There is also a difference in spelling, the latter generally referred to as koesister.