5 APHRODISIACS YOU DIDN’T KNOW YOU HAD IN YOUR KITCHEN Food’s ability to satiate one appetite while awakening another is well documented. Let’s see, there’s oysters; high in zinc, which raises male sperm count, but which also make for a sensual eating experience. Similarly, strawberries are rich in all kinds of minerals that could boost …
5 THINGS THAT ILLUSTRATE THE UNIFYING POWER OF FOOD Although no country is perfect, South Africa has endured more than its fair share of struggles. But through thick and thin, we’ve always managed to rise to the challenge, pull together, and find a way through hard times. The most beautiful story we’ve run on …
…THAT ARE STILL AROUND Through a range of topics from airline food to recipe development, JAN the Journal Volume 7 explored the future of food and food innovation like never before. Every year, China and the US hand out almost a million patent grants, many of which involve food-related inventions. And while a lot of …
PUTTING TOGETHER A GREAT GRAZING BOARD It’s all about the occasion. Platters can fill a gap between meals, replace meals in some instances, and even serve as the main attraction at a party. The only difference between a platter for one, two or sixteen is what (and how much) you put on it. All you …
An easy guide to buying dinnerware  Few things excite me as much as having friends over for a meal – the more the merrier. Centre stage is, of course, reserved for the food and wine, although I like to believe that the occasion is most often only as fine as the table we sit …
A SMALL COLLECTION OF HOME REMEDIES FROM OUR PAST Boererate, those dubious wisdoms of old that somehow still cling to somewhere at the back our minds a generation after our scepticism got the better of us, are not limited to Afrikaans or even the broader South African culture. The home remedy (English for boereraat) is …
