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    If you are looking for a cost-effective and efficient way of preserving raw materials (that are often perishable), then fermentation is the way to go! This on-trend process is one of the many ways – other than freezing, canning, pickling or drying – that food can be preserved. The Big Six Kefir: It tastes a bit like drinking yoghurt, but kefir is actually a fermented milk drink and is full of probiotics and calcium. Sauerkraut: Made from cabbage and salt, sauerkraut is a good source of fibre and healthy probiotics. Kimchi: Sauerkraut’s Korean cousin, kimchi is also a fermented cabbage…

    These delicious plant-based dishes will take center-stage on your festive table! Whole spice and tahini roasted cauliflower with almond and herb pesto The fairest cauli of them all! Something about slicing up a whole cauliflower to serve, like you would a roast, feels very ceremonious – perfect for serving when entertaining, or as a simple weeknight meal. This dish is filled with the nourishing benefits of veggies, herbs and spices, and has a good dose of healthy fats too. Hasselback butternuts with bay leaves, cinnamon and sage Do you have vegans or vegetarians on your guest list over the holidays?…

    If you ever wondered what fruits and vegetables are in season in South Africa, then this handy guide is for you. Seasonal fruit and vegetable chart for South Africa Summer December, January, February Fruits Apples Apple and yoghurt cake Apricots Apricot roly-poly with ginger custard Bananas Fluffy banana bread Blueberries Ricotta cakes served with blueberries and honey yoghurt Cherries Sour cherry and açaí dark chocolate bliss balls Figs Polenta cake with crème fraîche, figs and honey Granadillas Granadilla fridge tart with white chocolate ganache Grapes Baked Camembert with honey-roasted grapes, almonds and puff-pastry shards Guavas Guava jam Litchis Litchi-mousse…

    The benefits of fermented foods have been well known in many cultures, but only recently have fermented foods become mainstream. Here are 6 fermented foods you can add to your diet to ensure a healthy gut. SEE ALSO: How to make your own veggie yoghurt Why are fermented foods good for the gut? Fermentation occurs when food is chemically broken down by bacteria. Fermentation creates enzymes, vitamins, and probiotics. These help break down the food, which makes it easier to digest as well as allows for optimum absorption of nutrients. Here are 6 fermented foods for a healthy gut. 1.…

    Although the quintessential taste of London dry gin (which we all know and love), juniper berries do, however, have a few alternative uses. Of course, particularly useful for adding that “ginny” flavour to any bakes or cocktails and syrups, juniper berries also pair particularly well with meaty dishes. Easily available in a dried form in the spice section of Woolworths, these berries are a great addition to any kitchen cupboard. Juniper berries are used in northern European and Scandinavian cooking to add a sharp, tart flavour to meat dishes, especially wild birds and venison. The berries are also used to…

    The change of seasons brings with it a new group of fruits and vegetables you can enjoy. Apples, root vegetables like carrots and sweet potatoes and all the cabbage family foods, like broccoli and cauliflower, are at their peak now. And they’re all great candidates for roasting—one of my favorite Autumn cooking methods. Roasting Vegetables With the grilling season over, I start giving a lot more foods the roasting treatment. The oven’s dry heat caramelises the natural sugars in foods and brings a depth of flavor to fruits and vegetables that summer grilling can’t touch. If you’ve never roasted root vegetables, you…

    Celebrate May and Mother’s Day with wines that honour great matriarchs, paired with some delicious recipes. Bollinger Champagne Madame Lily Bollinger, a great lady of Champagne, guided the House of Bollinger for 30 years and represented Bollinger wines across the world. Pair with: Seared tuna rice paper wraps The Story On 10 November 1923, Jacques Bollinger, the grandson of Joseph Jacob better known as Jacques Bollinger, cofounder of the House a century earlier – married Elisabeth Law de Lauriston-Boubers, a descendent of John Law de Lauriston, the Scottish adventurer, banker and economist, who co-founded the Compagnie des Indes. She was…

    How do you make home cooking even more deliciously irresistible? Use ingredients from your very own garden, of course! Alice Spenser-Higgs plots a month-by-month guide to growing your own tasty herbs and veggies. January  TIME TO SOW artichokes, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, loose-leaf lettuce. Last sowing of basil and dill. GOOD TIME TO use clippings of catmint, lavender and rosemary as insect-repelling mulch. BAD TIME TO sow tomatoes, aubergines, sweet peppers and squash. TOP TIP Epsom salts improves the taste and colour of lettuce (15ml:5L water.) February TIME TO SOW Asian greens, beetroot, cabbage, carrots, onions, parsnips and turnips. GOOD TIME…

    Although they’ll never admit it, even the most learned of culinary geniuses still struggle with kitchen basics. Who are any of us to judge pasta insecurity or chocolate mishaps? Fortunately, there’s a solution for every dilemma. We’ll try our best to answer your common cooking questions. How do I stop pasta from clumping/sticking together? Although it may seem like the most logical solution, do not add oil to your gummy pasta! Sure it’ll alleviate some stickiness, but the oil will also make all the sauce slide off and end up at the bottom of your bowl (obviously this is fine…

    We’re obsessed with these steamed chicken and prawn dumplings and we love that they are so quick and easy to make! Combine the raw chicken, raw prawn meat and fresh shiitake mushrooms. Season to taste with sesame oil, a crushed garlic clove, soya sauce and freshly grated ginger. Pulse in a blender until the mixture comes together. Spoon small amounts of chicken mixture onto the centre of wonton or dumpling wrappers, brush the edges with a little water and fold to close. Place the dumplings on bok choi or Chinese cabbage leaves in a steamer basket and steam for 6 – 8…

    Ever wondered about the ingredients in Japanese food? Do you know what tofu is? And have you enjoyed miso before? Below is our guide on Japanese ingredients explained so you no longer have to wonder about the difference between daikon and dashi, miso and tofu, konbu and Katsuobushi and other Japanese ingredients you may come across in your day to day life. Japanese ingredients explained: Daikon: A large white radish shaped like a carrot. It is usually about 30cm long with a diameter of 6 – 8cm. In India, daikon is known as mooli. Dashi: A stock made by simmering konbu and katsuobushi. You can also…

    Can there really be a list of ‘Chinese food you have to try before you die’? I did a snap survey and asked four of my Chinese staff at The Red Chamber to give me a list of their 20 favourite dishes. Only one appeared twice: Peking duck, obviously. And most of the remaining 78 food items were either specific to that person’s region (Shanghai crab) or an acquired taste (spicy chicken feet!). It just shows you how subjective food is. Our taste buds are affected by so many factors too. Article by Emma Chen Food is an emotional experience, tied to memories and…

    Bring and braai recipes are tried and tested favourites. Whether you’re hosting or a guest, these dishes are guaranteed to please a crowd. 1. Rib-eye, smoky bacon and Cheddar burger 2. Fillet with caramelised onions on a bed of cabbage with butternut sauce 3. Classic steak sarmie 4. Braised beef short ribs 5. Surf and turf beef and crayfish pita bread with coriander mayonnaise and homemade BBQ sauce ON THE SIDE: Braaied mealies with 3 toppings 1. Cashew Dukkah and coriander 2. Sun-dried tomato and chilli butter with Parmesan 3. Crème fraîche and chorizo

    TWO ACRES TEA ROOM Kathleen Hornby Walsh’s tips on planting your own herb garden (from the article ‘Country Strong’ (August 2014) Caring for and maintaining your herbs: • Water newly planted herbs regularly. Watering and drainage goes hand in hand, so rather give your herbs too little water than too much. After a good soaking, allow the water to drain away and the soil to dry off. Water again when the top 2 – 3cm of soil is dry to the touch. • Mulch your herbs once a year with bulky organic material, such as shredded bark. • Fertilising is…