Fried bread. The name literally translates to “fat cake.”
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Vetkoek Term Timeline in Mother to Mother
The timeline below shows where the term Vetkoek appears in Mother to Mother. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 5
...on errands, as she does most afternoons. Mama sends Mandisa across the street to buy vetkoek from a nearby vendor. Mandisa is supposed to come back before Mama’s kettle boils, but...
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