The Who Knows Bar isn’t your typical wine bar. The parties at this eccentric spot include signed glasses, elevated street food and graffiti on the walls. Moving away from the sophisticated associations of a wine bar, Who Knows takes a cheekier approach to the scene. Guests, for one, sit at booths and tables made out of crates. Graffiti is splattered across the spot’s walls. “Soup of the day: champagne” and “buy wine, not cocaine” are but a few of the tongue-in-cheek phrases. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Who Knows Bar (@who_knows_bar) If you’re lucky,…
Most experts believe it takes an average of 66 days to form a habit. One habit dietician Aziwe Booi is hoping South Africans will improve on is plant-based foods.…
January is Veganuary – a month to challenge yourself to eat only plant-based foods to draw awareness to conscious and compassionate eating. If you’re not sure how to create your own vegan menu, we’ve got you covered with some of our best vegan recipes to get planning. However, a key consideration to keep in mind is to make sure that you’re eating enough protein every day for maximum energy and nutrition. READ MORE: The best vegan protein sources We’ve put together a range of vegan recipes to pick and choose from to build your vegan menu for the week. From…
We recently came across the SANA Essential Everyday Matcha Kit and had to learn more about this morning matcha ritual. Matcha is an alternative to coffee in the…
Chinese New Year – also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival – falls on Sunday the 22nd of January this year and celebrations continue for 16 days until the Lantern Festival. This year is the year of the Water Rabbit, and in Chinese culture the Rabbit symbolises longevity and peace making 2023 a year of hope. Chinese New Year celebrates the start of a new year according to the traditional Chinese lunisolar calendar. Traditionally, Chinese New Year was a time to honour deities and ancestors, and today it is celebrated by visiting and feasting with family. Other traditions include…
If last year’s butter board trend wasn’t enough for you, then this year’s butter candle will be. 2022 saw many of us smearing Lurpak onto chopping boards and calling it…
How to stuff a chicken Check out our ultimate guide on preparing the perfect stuffed, roasted and carved chicken! STEP 1: RUBBING BUTTER UNDER THE SKIN Run your fingers carefully between the skin and breast meat, taking care not to tear the skin. You can use a chopstick to help. Using your hands or a spoon, scoop up butter and place it under the skin; push butter through skin to cover breast and tops of drumsticks and thighs. STEP 2: FILLING THE CAVITY Fill the cavity of the chicken with lemon quarters and thyme sprigs. You can also use any left over parsley stalks and even a…
Apothacafe, created by Nuraan Nicholas, is a small business specialising in homemade, dessert-themed candles. Made from eco-friendly wax, these candles look (and smell) good enough to eat! Please…
Pancakes with fruit and chocolate sauce It’s hard to believe these pancakes are vegan. TOTAL TIME 40 min | Serves 4 (makes 8 pancakes) | EASY | VEGAN INGREDIENTS Chocolate Sauce 250 ml (1 cup) coconut milk 150 g tofu 30 ml (2 tbsp) cocoa powder 30 ml (2 tbsp) sugar 10 ml (2 tsp) cornflour 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence Pancakes 500 ml (2 cups) almond milk 250 g cake flour 80 ml (1/3 cup) canola oil 45 ml (3 tbsp) castor sugar 5 ml (1 tsp) vanilla essence 3,75 ml (¾ tsp) baking powder a pinch…
Tapi Tapi is more than just an eatery; it is also an educational project that aims to teach both locals and foreigners about African cuisine and the culture…