It’s time for some hot cross fun! Easter and hot cross buns go hand-in-hand. If you are tired of the ones you get from the shop, why not make…
Tapenade is a particularly French dish consisting of puréed or finely chopped olives, capers, and olive oil is usually enjoyed as a starter or hors-d’oeuvre. It is often spread on bread or crackers and is…
Big or small, the humble egg is a cooking staple in the kitchen. In this guide, we discuss quail eggs, chicken eggs and duck eggs and give you some…
A lovely bunch of coconuts… Add a tropic twist to your summer menu with healthy, full-on-flavour coconut. You’ll be back on the beach with your toes in the sand…
We’ve selected the ingredients we thought most useful to be converted for everyday and special-occasion cooking and baking and have put together a comprehensive volume-to-weight conversion chart for your…
We’ve had a few queries about agar-agar, the wonder setting agent that’s super stable, heat resistant and vegetarian friendly. By Kim Hoepfl Photograph by Graeme Borchers What is agar-agar?…
Make sure you have enough salted boiling water to cook the pasta in. There should be about 1 litre of water to every 100g of pasta. Once the water…
Flavoured salts are very easy to make and will give your food a little extra flavour. Here’s how to flavour salts at home: Dry the rind of 2 lemons…
Yes, there is a technique for boiling the perfect egg! Here’s how to boil an egg: Use eggs at room temperature. Bring the water to a boil, then simmer…
Even though it looks a little challenging, patience and practice is all you need to perfect this sugar spinning technique. Make sure that you cover your working area with…
We asked Insta-king, Steve Steinfeld, the man behind the @thejoburgfoodie Instagram account, to share his tips for editing beautiful Instagram images. Read more: Interview with The Jo’burg Foodie Here…
This delicate herb with curly leaves is a member of the parsley family. Often used in French cooking, it has a subtle, mild taste with hints of liquorice. Chervil…
What better way to round off our Asian feast than cracking open a golden fortune cookie and finding out what your future holds! Recipe and styling by Thulisa Martins…
In avoiding incidents of steak not cooked to your guests’ liking, we’ve put together your right-hand guide to cooking the perfect steak, from mise en place to serving. Words…
How to make the perfect roast this Christmas Make sure your roast is defrosted correctly. If it’s a large roast, defrost in the fridge. For every 1kg, it takes…
