If you are ever looking up traditional South African meals, you are bound to arrive at a reference to Bunny Chow. Bunny Chow is a traditional Durban dish and its…
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Dining al fresco is something everyone loves during the long daylight hours when the northern hemisphere enjoys its summer. The phrase al fresco is borrowed from Italian and literally means…
If you are living in the northern hemisphere and planning to enjoy the sunshine outdoors with a picnic, you might like to add a South African flavour to your outdoor…
Ask any South African and they would agree; Braaiing needn’t just be about ‘wors’ and some chops. You can really get experimental when it comes to cooking on the braai…
Rooibos Tea is such a popular drink in South Africa, it can almost be called our national drink! What’s more, the rest of the world has got wind of the…
Jan van der Westhuizen, author and chef, is one of South Africa’s well-known celebrities gaining fame as South Africa’s first Michelin-star chef. For four consecutive years his eatery JAN in…
These days food is a very serious business and gourmet cooking is highly prized around the world. Every country has their own top chefs who are awarded Chef of the…
The Baobab tree is an unusual looking tree found in low-lying areas in Africa, Madagascar and Australia. The Baobab can grow to immense sizes and can live to up to…
Thai food and spices are popular across the world. Delicate and fragrant Thai spices can literally ‘spice’ up any meal and braais are no exception. Som Tam (a spicy papaya…
Biltong originated in Southern Africa however as South Africans have emigrated from the country, they’ve discovered they can’t live without their favourite dried meat treat, and suppliers have sprung up…