Any South African will tell you that we turn to the kitchen and healing properties of good home-cooked food in moments of crisis. Hence the theory that a sumptuous shepherd’s…
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Who and what is Kook en Geniet? The English translation is Cook and Enjoy. Originally an Afrikaans cookbook filled with South African dishes, it was published by S.J.A (Ina de…
Just the sound and smell of the wood and charcoal crackling on the braai is bound to get your neighbours peeking over the garden fence looking for a good time….
With women’s day, 2021 just around the corner, have you stopped to consider how you will be celebrating the 9th of August this year? With our fast-paced lives juggling work…
The smell of steak and sausages sizzling on the braai grid over hot coals is a memory most South Africans cherish. The hustle and bustle of the family in the…
South African expats heading for foreign shores often overlook what makes South Africa unique. Once there, it hits them like a ton of bricks: South Africa is unique and there’s…
Paella on the braai, a marriage doomed to fail? The road to fine cuisine has been paved with doomed recipes causing the divorce of many a good chef and their…
Most people think of South Africa and automatically assume that the nation is all about pap en vleis, but that’s just not true. As a versatile nation, it appears that…
When you hear the words “Chenin Blanc”, what comes to mind? Most people think of a crisp white wine, served chilled in an elegant wine glass on a summery day…
If you thought that hake and chips is the meal of the Brits, think again. South Africans absolutely love their “vis en tjips” and it’s been that way for many…