Recipes
Enkosi Cookathon: Malva Pudding
Can you imagine a South-African inspired cookathon without Malva Pudding? We couldn’t, so here is Justin Bonello’s winning recipe for the spongy Mzanzi favourite, one of the seven recipes in our Enkosi Cookathon collection. Like many South African classics, this... Continue reading
Lamb Curry with Brinjals
We love a good curry! And we knew we’d get a great recipe for this classic from local food icon Ina Paarman. From spices, salad dressings and pasta sauces to the famous chocolate cake mix, the range of Ina Paarman... Continue reading
Enkosi Cookathon: Bobotie
No self respecting South African Cookathon would be complete without Bobotie, the famous sweet-and-spicy curried meat casserole of Cape Malay cuisine. Brought to our shores with Dutch East India envoys from Indonesia, it’s considered by many to be our national... Continue reading
Enkosi Cookathon: Koeksisters
Koeksisters are a South African road-trip and farmhouse favourite: morish, sickly sweet and with the ability to make you regret eating that one too many. Here, Justin Bonello, one of SA’s foremost cooks (although he calls himself ‘amateur’) and fierce... Continue reading
Using your Weber as a smoker
Using your Weber as a smoker is a great option if you’re looking to up your braai game. Here’s how to get that awesome smokiness, tender meat and a rich flavour that’s difficult to beat. What you need: Aside from... Continue reading
Beef fillet with chimichurri
It’s set to be sizzling this weekend so if you’re looking for that extra kick to add to your braai repertoire, consider beef fillet chimichurri. There are many stories as to where chimichurri originally came from but we like the one... Continue reading
Rooi slaphakskeentjies (cooked onion salad)
Inspired by this onion marmalade recipe posted on Spatula, Johan Kruger dropped us a line to let us know about one of his favourite recipes for slaphakskeentjies (cooked onion salad). We love hearing back from y’all – and take action when we... Continue reading
10 Tools for the braai master
Love to braai? Here’s a list of ten basic braai tools to help you on your way to being the next big braaing thing. 1. A braai | It would be tough to be a braai master without a braai (although... Continue reading
Fruit kebabs with chocolate sauce
Do figs and plums braaied to perfection then dipped in melted chocolate sound good to you? They tasted pretty good to us (happy memories of chocolate covered fingers and faces). Experiment with your favourite fruits and consider doubling the chocolate... Continue reading
Minichefs: bacon and cheese muffins
A few weeks ago we headed over to Hout Bay for a muffin-making-extravaganza with five minichefs. With polenta, cheese, bacon, corn and spring onions, these muffins make a healthy choice for summer picnics and, with a little bit of gooey... Continue reading
