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    How to make kimchi
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    How to make kimchi

    Okay, cards on the table: I was never a fussy eater as a child, but when I first discovered that kimchi was fermented cabbage with lashings of chilli, I was pretty wary of it. With the start of the new year, it’s time to make a change! So I approached Seah Park and Ms Eunmee Shin, respective owner and chef at Korea Market in Cape Town, to pick their brains about this Korean condiment. Long story short: I’m a converted woman! Armed with a 200-year-old recipe that has been passed down for generations, follow along as they share their expertise…

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    Yes VE-GAN – A Vegan Christmas with the Radisson Red

    It’s no secret that many many have made the move to a plant-based diet, prompted by climate change, ethical objections, and health factors. In fact, the global vegan market is on track to be worth $15.77 billion this year, and to grow to a whopping $22.27 billion by 2025.   The Radisson CollectionTM Radisson RED®, V&A Waterfront has fully embraced the movement and revolutionised its RED menu to include a sumptuous, guilt-free, ‘Yes Ve-Gan’ Christmas Day 3-course menu which takes people on a journey of culinary delights, festively themed, and served with a lekker, local twist – the tasting will be taking place on 25th December 2021 at 12h00.  …

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    Food traditions form around the world
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    Food traditions from around the world

    From New Year to birthdays, there is always a celebration that’s cause for some extra special and delicious food. Food traditions are the backbone of many family interactions and what’s not to love about good old fashion comfort food for a celebration. We thought we would share some food traditions from around the world to inspire a new tradition or simply to take you on a flavour journey from within the comfort of your kitchen. New Year in Mexico Tamales are famous throughout Mexico as a food enjoyed at just about any occasion. Over the New Year, tamales are earnestly…

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    Thai fishcakes with a fennel salad
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    Thai recipes you must try

    Our digi-ed recently came back from a once-in-a-lifetime trip to Thailand where she got to explore the Thai food scene and indulge in what can only be described as the most delicious food ever. Reminiscent of her trip to the East, Imka shares her favourite Thai recipes with you. Compiled and written by Imka Webb Thai shellfish broth The abundance of fresh seafood available in Thailand will make any foodie happy. If you love tom yum soup, you will love this shellfish broth. This broth is the perfect light start to any lunch or dinner with friends and family. Recipe…

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    How to make choux dough
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    How to make choux dough

    Choux pastry is deceptively simple to make, and very rewarding, since the different shapes that can be created from it look spectacular! It’s also the perfect base on which to build a variety of flavour profiles. WHAT IS CHOUX? Choux (French for cabbage) dough, also known as pâte à choux, is twice-cooked to create the airy, hollow French pastry we know and love. Sweet versions of choux pastry are normally filled with cream for a dessert or sweet snack, while the savoury type can be filled with anything from shellfish to cream cheese, and served as hors d’oeuvres. Recipe by…

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    Fermented kimchi
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    6 fermented foods to aid gut health

    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…

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    Whole spice and tahini roasted cauliflower with almond and herb pesto
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    Mouth-watering festive plant-based recipes

    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?…

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    Seasonal fruit and vegetable chart for South Africa

    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…

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    Fermented foods that can help to improve gut health
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    6 Fermented foods that can help improve gut health

    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.…

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    Juniper and lime cake with cream cheese icing
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    Juniper and lime cake with cream cheese icing

    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…

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    Roasting Vegetables
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    Roasting vegetables: Making the most of the Autumn harvest

    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…

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    Wines that honour great matriarchs for Mother’s Day

    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…

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    Cook's garden: A month-by-month guide to growing your own herbs and vegetables
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    Cook’s garden: A month-by-month guide to growing your own herbs and vegetables

    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…

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    Common cooking questions answered

    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…

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