Test kitchen
Yeast: a closer look at the punch-packing ingredient behind beer and bread
Beer and bread are closer relatives on the food family tree than you might think. Ever wondered why, when driving past your local brewery, you start dreaming about hot buttered toast? Well, much like bread, beer is made from both... Continue reading
The real bread movement isn’t dead: we have a good, slow chat with Jason Lilley of Jason Bakery
Jason Lilley is as crucial to the real bread scene in Cape Town as yeast is to making the dough rise. His knowledge and passion for pure bread is contagious and his cavalier honesty about the hidden health in eating... Continue reading
Why you should be spring cleaning your spice cupboard
Ever opened a recipe book with good intentions of shaking up your usual weeknight dinner routine and then closed it again pretty quickly when you realise you don’t have any of the ten spices required to make the delicious-looking dish?... Continue reading
Everything you’d want to know about the latest artisanal gin craze
There once was a time when the peak of coffee appreciation involved mum inquiring if the local steak house served cappuccino or dad being surprised at having more than the usual suspects on offer at his favourite pub. We then... Continue reading
How to cook with sesame seeds and 4 recipes to rely on
Sesame is a spice of ancient origins, and is one of the first known plants to be used for its seeds. It has been used for thousands of years and is still widely popular in a variety of cuisines such... Continue reading
How to choose the right Nespresso machine for you
Nespresso offers consistently top notch coffee at the touch of a button. The secret lies in their 19 bar high pressure extraction system, that releases the fresh aromas and rich coffee blend flavours. We love their innovative designs and ease... Continue reading
A simple guide on how to choose the right knife
With so many knives to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to start with creating your personal knife collection. Do you really need a carving knife if you have a chef’s knife? What’s so great about a... Continue reading
5 easy guidelines for better coffee
Did you know that coffee beans have a broader spectrum of flavours than wine grapes? It’s no wonder there are so many things that affect the delicate flavour of coffee. So, if your cuppa is currently getting you down, here... Continue reading
5 tips on how to plate beautifully
If you have ever watched Masterchef, you will know that great food is eaten with the mouth and the eyes. A dish that doesn’t look appealing takes away from the dining experience. Want to make your meals look as good as they... Continue reading
20 baking tips from our grandmothers
Grannies are great. They knit us brightly coloured scarves to keep warm, shower us with gifts when we really don’t need anything more and feed us cakes and biscuits for the sheer joy of it. Because grandmothers are givers, they... Continue reading