South African Products & US Brand Equivalents
Your guide to finding authentic South African comfort foods, pantry staples, spices, and treats alongside their local US supermarket alternatives. | Jump to: SA Products • US Brand Equivalents
Iwisa No.1 Super Maize Meal - 2kg
South African Maize Meal Flour (Pap), Staple Food, 2kg (2 x 1kg)
Mrs Balls Chutney - Original
Mrs H.S. Balls Original Chutney, The Recipe That Survied A Shipwreck 1.1Kg Wide Mouth Plastic Jar - Imported from South Africa
Mrs Balls Chutney - HOT
Mrs Balls HOT Chutney 1.1kg Wide Mouth Plastic Jar Imported from South Africa
Crosse & Blackwell Mayonnaise
Crosse & Blackwell Mayonnaise - Regular (Glass) 750g | 1 Pack |
All Gold Tomato Sauce
All Gold_Tomato Sauce_23.66oz/700ml
Eet-Sum-Mor Biscuits
Bakers Eet Sum Mor Biscuits (200g) - Pack of 2
Blue Label Marie
Bakers Blue Label_Marie Biscuits_7.05oz/200g 2 Pack
Ouma Buttermilk Rusks
Ouma Buttermilk Rusks 500g (2 Pack)
Romany Creams
Bakers Romany Creams Chocolate Biscuits 200g (7oz) | Crunchy Coconut Chocolate Cookies | South African Snack
Lemon Creams
Bakers Red Label Lemon Creams Biscuits (200g)
Rajah Curry Powder
Rajah Curry Powder Variety Pack Bundle - Includes Medium, Hot, and Mild Curry Powders - Authentic South African Spices
Biltong Spices
Freddy Hirsch Original Biltong Spice
Chilli Byte Spices
Freddy Hirsch Chilli Bite Spice - Hot (Kosher) 1kg
Droe Wors Spices
Freddy Hirsch Original Dry Wors 1kg
Treats from Home
Treats from Home South African Snacks Food Box | Authentic African Candies, Chocolate Bars, & Treats | Perfect Gifts Includes Ouma Rusks, Smarties, & More | Best South African Products Care Package for Gifting & Sharing
Marmite Yeast Extract
Marmite Yeast Extract - 2 pack - 125g
Knorr Aromat Original Seasoning
Knorr Aromat Original Seasoning, 8oz| 225g (3 Pack)
South African to US Brand Equivalents
Unsure of which US household and pantry products match your favorites from back home? Refer to this quick-reference guide to locate local alternatives in standard American supermarkets:
| South African Brand | USA Local Equivalent | Product Similarity |
|---|---|---|
| Popular Favourites | ||
| Bovril | Bovrite (US Beef Spread alternative) | Almost Identical |
| Jungle Oats | Quaker Rolled Oats | Identical |
| Sunlight Liquid | Dawn Dishwashing Liquid | Almost Identical |
| Handy Andy Cream | Soft Scrub Cleansing Cream (Lemon/Bleach) | Almost Identical |
| Bakers Marie Biscuits | Goya Maria Cookies / Maria Biscuits | Almost Identical |
| Rooibos Tea | Red Bush Tea (Twinings / Celestial Seasonings) | Identical |
| Mrs. Ball's Chutney | Major Grey's Chutney | Close To |
| Bakers Romany Creams | Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies (Dark Chocolate) | Close To |
| Pantry & Cooking | ||
| Snowflake / Sasko Cake Flour | All-Purpose Flour (Gold Medal, Pillsbury), not US "cake flour" | Almost Identical |
| Maizena | Argo Corn Starch | Identical |
| Golden Syrup | Lyle's Golden Syrup | Identical |
| Peppadew Piquanté Peppers | Peppadew Sweet Piquanté Peppers (jar or deli olive bar) | Identical |
| Iwisa / White Star Maize Meal (Pap) | Quaker Quick Grits (white hominy grits) | Close To |
| Bokomo Weet-Bix | Weetabix | Almost Identical |
| Self-Raising Flour | White Lily Self-Rising Flour (contains salt) | Close To |
| Castor Sugar | Domino Superfine Sugar | Almost Identical |
| Icing Sugar | Domino Powdered (Confectioners') Sugar | Identical |
| Tastic Rice | Ben's Original Parboiled Long Grain Rice | Almost Identical |
| Nestlé Ideal Evaporated Milk | Carnation Evaporated Milk | Almost Identical |
| Nestlé Sweetened Condensed Milk | La Lechera / Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk | Almost Identical |
| Nestlé Caramel Treat | Nestlé La Lechera Dulce de Leche | Almost Identical |
| Cremora | Coffee mate Original Powder | Almost Identical |
| Orley Whip | Cool Whip | Almost Identical |
| Sugar Beans | Goya Roman (Cranberry) Beans | Almost Identical |
| Samp | White Hominy (Hispanic aisle) | Close To |
| Amasi / Maas | Cultured Buttermilk or Plain Kefir | Close To |
| Ricoffy / Frisco | Café Du Monde Coffee & Chicory (ground, not instant) | Close To |
| Robertsons Steak & Chops Spice | McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning | Close To |
| Knorr Aromat | Lawry's Seasoned Salt (+ Accent for the MSG) | Close To |
| All Gold Tomato Sauce | Heinz Tomato Ketchup | Close To |
| Crosse & Blackwell Tangy Mayonnaise | Hellmann's Real Mayonnaise | Close To |
| Koo Baked Beans | Heinz Beanz (international aisle) | Close To |
| Snacks, Sweets & Biscuits | ||
| Bar One | Milky Way Bar | Almost Identical |
| Nestlé Aero | Nestlé Aero (imported; Publix, Wegmans) | Identical |
| Smarties | M&M's (Plain) | Almost Identical |
| Peppermint Crisp (for tart) | Nestlé Aero Mint (import) or grated chocolate + crushed peppermints | Close To |
| Bakers Tennis Biscuits | Leibniz Butter Biscuits | Close To |
| Bakers Eet-Sum-Mor | Walkers Shortbread | Close To |
| Bakers Zoo Biscuits | Mother's Circus Animal Cookies | Almost Identical |
| Ouma Rusks | Almond Biscotti | Close To |
| Nestlé Tex | Kit Kat | Close To |
| Cadbury Dairy Milk | Cadbury Dairy Milk (US version, made by Hershey) | Close To |
| Simba NikNaks (Cheese) | Cheetos Crunchy | Almost Identical |
| Willards Flings | Cheetos Puffs | Close To |
| Drinks | ||
| Milo | Nestlé Milo (Walmart) | Identical |
| Horlicks | Carnation Malted Milk | Close To |
| Ceres Juice | Ceres 100% Juice (Whole Foods, Walmart) | Identical |
| Appletiser | Martinelli's Sparkling Cider | Almost Identical |
| Grapetiser | Martinelli's Sparkling Apple-Grape | Close To |
| Oros | Robinsons Orange Squash (import) | Close To |
| Amarula Cream | Amarula Cream Liqueur (liquor stores) | Identical |
| Household & Cleaning | ||
| Jik Bleach | Clorox Disinfecting Bleach (stronger, use less) | Almost Identical |
| Domestos | Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner with Bleach | Close To |
| Doom | Raid | Almost Identical |
| Spray and Cook | PAM Original Cooking Spray | Almost Identical |
| Glad Wrap | Glad ClingWrap | Identical |
| Sta-Soft | Suavitel Fabric Softener | Almost Identical |
| Vanish Stain Remover | OxiClean (US "Vanish" is a toilet cleaner) | Almost Identical |
| OMO Washing Powder | Tide or Persil | Close To |
| Sunlight Laundry Bar | Fels-Naptha Laundry Bar | Close To |
| Brasso | Brasso (US formula) | Almost Identical |
| Dettol Antiseptic Liquid | Lysol (a disinfectant, not an antiseptic) | Close To |
| Personal Care | ||
| Shield Deodorant | Degree | Identical |
| Mum Roll-On | Ban Roll-On | Close To |
| Protex Soap | Dial Antibacterial Bar Soap | Close To |
| Aqueous Cream | Vanicream Moisturizing Cream | Close To |
| Zam-Buk | Tiger Balm | Close To |
| Medicine Cabinet | ||
| Panado | Tylenol Extra Strength 500 mg (paracetamol is called "acetaminophen" in the US) | Identical |
| Grand-Pa Headache Powder | Goody's Headache Powder (aspirin + acetaminophen/paracetamol + caffeine) | Almost Identical |
| Rennie | Tums | Almost Identical |
| Eno Fruit Salt | Eno (Indian grocers, Walmart online) | Identical |
| Vicks VapoRub | Vicks VapoRub | Identical |
| Med-Lemon | Theraflu (hot powder) | Close To |
| Corenza C | Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold | Close To |
| Savlon Antiseptic Cream | Bactine or Neosporin | Close To |
| Wonderolie (Lennon) | Castor Oil (any pharmacy) | Identical |