As the weather in South Africa takes a summery turn, we’re starting to imagine lazier afternoons spent with our nearest and dearest when, let’s face it, food becomes central to our gatherings. I just love this appetizer. I always imagine I’m on a West Coast breakaway, fuelling a braai fire while nibbling on these bite-sized …
Remember when we still travelled freely to places like Thailand, Vietnam and Bali? While it certainly feels like we’ll be able to do that again soon, it does seem like ages ago that I tasted something for the first time and wondered, “How did they make that?” Discovering a new dish is one of my …
You can’t call yourself truly Capetonian until you’ve met Salomie. She’s feisty, like a rich, spicy curry, but comforts at the same time with a blanket of thick, flaky roti. Salomies come in all shapes and sizes. Let’s see, there’s a mince curry version, chicken curry, steak curry, bean curry… if there’s curry involved, you …
I know what you’re thinking, why make a pizza from brown rice? But trust me, this is seriously good. Could it ever replace the crispy wood fired, or chewy, doughy Neapolitan varieties? No, of course not. They’re classics. But see it as an alternative. Apart from being gluten free, it is also more textured, of …
BROWN RICE PIZZA TOPPED WITH AUBERGINE AND TOMATO Read More »
Sometimes, the only thing an old favourite needs is a makeover, and you’ve never seen a green bean stew like this before. When the rice is served as a side dish with your bredie (stew), it gives you creative license to experiment with a new look! Looks aside, however, one of the biggest treats about …
NEW GREEN BEAN STEW WITH DEEP-FRIED BASMATI DUMPLINGS Read More »
Nice and concise advice on rice The first documented account of rice was by a Chinese emperor around 2 800 BC. This is probably why the Chinese word for rice is the same as the word for food, and instead of asking, “How are you?” they asked, “Have you had your rice today?” But …
When cooking for friends or family, we often plan around the main attraction
