• Ever since the pandemic turned us all into home cooks, many food ingredients have stolen the spotlight. From bubbling sourdough starters and home-made jars of kimchi, we’ve seen our feeds and our kitchens shaped by what’s trending. But what do we see trending in 2025? Join us as we explore the top 5 trendy ingredients of 2025, what all the hype is about, and where you can get your hands on them. 1. Yuzu Yuzu is a well-known citrus used in Japanese and Korean cuisine, and its flavour is reminiscent of a combination of grapefruit, mandarin, and lemon. Yuzu is…

    Cloves don’t just add a warm, aromatic touch to dishes like biryani, curries, soups, and tea—they also pack a punch when it comes to nutrition, offering a mix of essential vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibre. When I was younger, cloves were the warm, spicy scent that floated through my grandmother’s kitchen when she made chutney or baked fruit. I never gave much thought to what those little brown buds actually did, beyond making things smell amazing. But lately, I’ve started to pay more attention to the spices in my pantry, and cloves are the real dark horse.  Small but mighty,…

    The iconic V&A Waterfront has welcomed another extraordinary dining destination, Marble Cape Town, as it celebrates its culinary journey, which began in 2016. Marble Cape Town seamlessly blends tradition, innovation, and the vibrant energy of the Mother City with its fire-driven offerings, including Cape Town’s renowned seafood. Now set to include another South African tradition: Seven Colours Sunday. Launching on Sunday, 08 June 2025 at the restaurant’s luxurious harbour-front location, in collaboration with Kfm 94.5. Seven Colours Sunday, otherwise known as “7 Colours”, is a vibrant celebration of food, music, and family, everything that makes for a quintessential South African…