Heritage Month is a good opportunity to look beyond familiar South African dishes and consider the ingredients that have long been part of the country’s food heritage. South Africa has a wide range of indigenous food crops, including grains, pulses, leafy vegetables, tubers and fruit. Many are well adapted to local growing conditions and have traditionally been harvested, cultivated, dried or preserved for use in home cooking. Some may already be familiar, while others are less likely to appear in a supermarket trolley. Here are a few worth getting to know. Morogo Morogo is a collective term used for a…
Heritage Month arrives just as South Africans start finding excuses to spend more time outside again. The days are getting longer, the afternoons warmer, and after winter, lunch…
For many South Africans, Sunday lunch is more than just a meal – it’s a ritual. A table filled with slow-cooked meat, colourful vegetables, comforting starches, homemade bread and plenty of gravy is a familiar sight in homes across the country. Often referred to as a ‘Seven Colours’ meal, this generous spread has become synonymous with comfort, family and coming together. There’s no definitive recipe or set list of dishes for a Seven Colours meal. What lands on the plate depends on the family, culture, occasion and, often, what’s been passed down through generations. But the spirit remains the same:…
Embrace the wonders of air frying with this Pork Katsu recipe. Air frying offers a healthier, less greasy route to crispy perfection. For the ultimate crackling, ensure your…
If your Heritage Day plans usually involve a fire, good food and a group of friends, Heinz has another option for the calendar. The brand is hosting Heinz Braai Day at The River Cabin in Fourways, Johannesburg, on Thursday, 24 September 2026, bringing together more than 100 braai stands, a communal braai, live music, games and, naturally, plenty of Heinz sauce. The event is built around one of South Africa’s favourite Heritage Day traditions: the braai. But instead of setting up at home, visitors can head to Fourways for a large-scale braai experience where the fires, fuel and sauces are…
With Heritage Day this week, the F&H Team is celebrating South Africa’s sweet side with a round-up of our favourite desserts. From nostalgic malva pudding and peppermint crisp…
Bright, juicy and bursting with flavour, this tropical fruit salad is a refreshing way to start the day. A colourful mix of papaya, mango, guava, kiwi, granadilla and litchi is finished with a chilled mint, ginger and lime syrup for a fragrant, zesty dressing. Serve it for breakfast, brunch or as a fresh side on a warm day. Did you make this tropical salad recipe? Tag us on Instagram @foodandhomesa! Also See: Fruit salad with cinnamon syrup https://www.foodandhome.co.za/recipes/fruit-salad-cinnamon-syrup
Give classic fish and chips a fresh twist with this golden battered hake, served with crisp sweet potato chips and creamy lemony peas. The hake is coated in…
By Cartier Tsholo, entertainment and TV critic There was a time when watching television meant exactly that: sitting in front of a television set at a particular time, on a particular day, because if you missed the programme, you missed the moment. Today, our relationship with entertainment looks very different. We stream. We scroll. We catch up. We watch clips on our phones and discuss television shows on social media before some people have even watched the full episode. All you have to do is open TikTok and see the moment everyone is talking about. We have seen it with…
Meet Sea Harvest Finely Dusted: wild-caught hake with a lighter coating, bold seasoning and weeknight convenience built in. When dinner needs to be quick but still feel fresh…