Quick and easy loadshedding ceviche It’s one hour before loadshedding, but supper’s not ready yet! We’ve got you covered with this no-cook ceviche with nachos. It’s quick, easy and romantic by candlelight. INGREDIENTS avocado 2 fish fillets (fresh tuna) 2 limes 2 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove 1 onion 100 g cherry tomato fresh coriander fresh parsley salt and pepper for seasoning METHOD Cut the fish into long strips then cut it into small cubes. Combine fish with tomato, onion, pepper and lime juice. Do not add salt (it draws water out of the fish), avocado (these get…
Matcha is a traditional Chinese green tea powder loved by foodies and health gurus across the globe for its unique earthy flavour, vibrant green colour, and numerous health…
INGREDIENTS For the Pork 3-3,5kg pork shoulder joint on the bone, scored 1tbsp fennel seeds, crushed 1tbsp coriander seeds, crushed little avocado oil sea salt For the Chutney 410g tin halved peaches ½tsp ground cinnamon 50g sultanas 2tbsp brown sugar 2tbsp balsamic vinegar METHOD Heat the oven to 240°C, 220°C fan. To prepare and cook the meat, put it on an ovenproof rack in the kitchen sink, then pour over boiling water. This will help the crackling, and rubbing in the spices. Pat dry with paper towel. Keeping the meat on the rack, push the fennel and coriander right into…
Mogodu, or tripe, is a cheap and nutritious meal. It’s good go-to winter dish that never fails. Here’s a super easy mogodu recipe to follow. Always leave it to sit for…
We sat down with the foodie responsible for making sweet dreams come true. Estelle le Roux is the mastermind behind Chocolat du Coeur – a small business that specialises in everything sweet and chocolatey. If you are anything like me, one bite of the Salted Millionaire Shortbread will have you returning for more! Tell us a bit about yourself and where your journey with food and chocolate started. Food has always been a big part of my life, because my mom loved to cook delicious meals and my dad loved to whip up desserts. I started working in a Chinese takeout…
On a gloomy day in Cape Town, what’s better than visiting a wine farm where you can sip on a full-bodied red wine, huddled next to a fire,…
Western Cape couple Nigel and Christynn Jacobs’ business, Jacobs Jam, has seen exponential growth after striking a deal with the Shoprite Group in October 2022. In under six months, their business expanded from supplying 10 Checkers stores to 20 across their home province. Nigel and Christynn are based in the Ceres Valley – the biggest fruit-producing town in the country – where Jacobs Jam has created employment for 12 people. Most of their employees join the business without prior experience and are provided with the necessary skills training to work in the factory as well as to enter the workforce in related industries. Combining Christynn’s experience as a food technologist with Nigel’s…
Green tea has been consumed for thousands of years, originating in China and spreading worldwide due to its many health benefits. READ MORE: Tea lovers, have you discovered…
Saffron is a spice commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine. It’s known for its subtly sweet-herby aroma and slightly bitter taste. Often referred to as “red gold”, the spice is notoriously known to be the world’s most expensive spice. With prices ranging anywhere from R75 per gram, to R150 per gram, we can’t help but ask, why is saffron so expensive? READ MORE: Essential Spices For Your Kitchen Its uses trace back to ancient Greece and Rome, where it was used as a perfume. It was also used to scent baths, houses, and temples. Cleopatra famously used saffron in her baths to…
Air that smells fresh, rolling country hills, chirping birds, and delicious breakfast spots are a few of the idyllic things you will come across when in the Midlands.…