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…
It’s disheartening to see our lovingly tended food plants die because of heat and lack of water. However, we can prevent this by following a few simple techniques and…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And to make the festivities and feast last even longer, we are showing you 5 ways with Christmas leftovers, perfect for…
If you are planning a big party or event and you are not sure how much food to cater for each person attending, use our guide on catering quantities…
Gone are the days of packed-with-sugar commercially produced yoghurts being our only option! The latest trend in health food, and taking America by storm, is ready-made veggie yoghurts. These…
Pastry is such a clever little ingredient with a host of uses. Knowing how to make the most of the various pastry options will ensure that simple ideas create…
