• Homemade cheat kimchi or red cabbage kimchi Kimchi, a Korean condiment, fermented cabbage pickle, is salty, spicy, tangy and crunchy. PREP TIME 45 minutes + standing & refrigeration | MAKES 3 CUPS  INGREDIENTS 1.5 l warm water 1 cup cooking salt 450 g napa cabbage, cut lengthways into wedges, core intact 4 green onions, cut into 10cm lengths ½ cup rice wine vinegar 2 tbsp rice malt syrup 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp Korean chili paste (gochujang) 1 fresh long red chili, seeded, halved lengthways METHOD COMBINE the water and salt in a large bowl. Add cabbage…

    To celebrate the southern summer season, Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel Cape Town, will welcome restaurant EDGE to their landmark location and grounds. Led by EDGE Head Chef Vusi Ndlovu and General Manager Absie Pantshwa, the EDGE residency will take over the 60 seated Oasis Bistro and be open for dinner Wednesday through Sunday from the 7th of December 2022 until April 2023, with a menu offering contemporary African cuisine. Restaurant EDGE initiates creative collaborations with like-minded partners to produce a holistic celebration of the African continent. Conceptualised by Chef Vusi Ndlovu and inspired by his own heritage and experience,…

    Christmas-cake rusks No December holiday is complete without a cookie jar chock full of delicious home-made rusks. TOTAL TIME 1 hour + 6 hours overnight/ to dry | MAKES 50  INGREDIENTS  300 g salted butter 185 g dark muscovado sugar 2 large eggs, beaten 580 ml buttermilk 60 ml (¼ cup) spiced rum (optional) 500 g cake flour 40 g baking powder 2 tbsp mixed spice 2 tbsp ground cinnamon zest of 2 oranges 500 g wholewheat flour 100 g pecan nuts, roasted 100 g almond flakes, roasted 290 g fruit-cake mix 100 g mixed peel 120 g marzipan,…

    Iced Pina colada “If you like Pina colada”…well you know the rest. Try our take on a delicious Iced Pina colada.  PREP TIME 10 min | MAKES 2 litres INGREDIENTS 900 g fresh pineapple, chopped 1 cup coconut milk  50 g desiccated coconut 375 g ice cubes ¼ cup lime juice SERVE Toasted coconut flakes Lime slices  METHOD BLEND pineapple, coconut milk and desiccated coconut in a high-speed blender until well combined. Add ice and lime juice and blend until smooth. TOP with toasted coconut flakes and lime slices to serve. FOOD TEAM TIP:  You will need about…

    Everyone has their own mashed potato recipe that works like a charm when it’s a “sausage and mash” kind of night. But comedian, and now viral TikToker, @jeaux_king has shared her method for making mashed potatoes that’s sparked a bit of a debate in the comments section. Die hard potato fans are upset about losing the potato flavour, while others are intrigued and plan to give it a try – some commenters are even sharing their own mashed potato recipes. Who knew the humble potato could be so divisive? A couple of honourable mentions: User @shell says: See, I don’t…