Motivated Masterchef SA finalist Shannon Smuts gets stuck into a healthy-driven passion project, and expounds on life BM (before Masterchef) and AM (after Masterchef). I am super open-minded about food and have respectfully eaten everything ever offered to me: from smelly seaweed and crocodile to rat… the list is endless and bizarre. I try to remember that something that’s taboo for me is actually a staple in other countries. But I will admit I really had to wrap my head around the half of a scorpion I ate in Bangkok – I can say unequivocally that I won’t be doing…
Such an elegant dish must take hours to make, right? Wrong! This fillet in red wine takes 10 minutes and is bursting with flavour and elegance. This is a…
Asian Fizz is just the right combination of sharp, spicy and sweet. Created by Domenico De Lorenzo and Dino Batista, liquid chefs of Molecular Bars, it’s sure to be unlike anything you’ve ever had before. A truly unique mixed drink! Consult the Mama Africa for the Chinese five-spice syrup recipe.
This refreshing Mint Junction is the creation of Domenico De Lorenzo and Dino Batista, liquid chefs of Molecular Bars. Deliciously refreshing, who knew that whisky, fruit juice, and mint would work together…
The Strong Holder is not for the fainthearted! This brainchild of Domenico De Lorenzo and Dino Batista, liquid chefs of Molecular Bars, is robustly delicious. Enjoy after a long day. Consult the Mama Africa for the sugar syrup recipe.
True to the standard French culinary practice, plum tarte tatin is baked upside-down so that the fruit becomes caramelised in a sinfully delicious combination of butter and sugar.…
Cape Town-based treasure hunter and creator, Keri Muller’s Mama Africa piece, comprising folded paper cuts and old books, speaks to a quieter time in our lives, before the noise and onset of modern modes of communication. Served in a 1700s teacup salvaged from Dom’s grandmother’s house, an image is conjured up of Mama Africa sipping iced tea in the warm Jozi sun. An innovative drink that is both simple and stylish, like Keri’s art piece, the fresh peaches and rooibos tea-inspired cocktail is uniquely South African and very moreish. You have been warned! Recipe by Domenico de Lorenzo & Dino…
1. Honey: Perfect for women, honey is a great source of boron, a trace mineral that aids the body in using and metabolising oestrogen (the female sex hormone). On the other hand, it is also a good source of vitamin B, which is needed for healthy testosterone production, so it’s perfect for men too. Honey also includes health-giving enzymes and phytochemicals. 2. Figs: Figs are historically regarded as one of the more sensual foods, revered by the Greeks as sacred – they used them as a symbol for love and fertility – and referred to as one of Cleopatra’s favourite…
Citrusy brandy sour is a spin on the traditional brandy cocktail. Adding in some zesty flavours, this updated cocktail is wonderfully refreshing. Perfect for after a long day.…