IMPORTANT NOTICE: Due to the novel coronavirus outbreak in South Africa and the subsequent event restrictions announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa, many events have had to be cancelled or postponed. At the time of publication, the Food Meander was still scheduled to go ahead. Should any changes be made to the event date, a notification will be sent to all readers who have made a booking to notify them accordingly. Join the Food & Home Entertaining family for an unforgettable night of scrumptious food, quality wine and a great vibe. Come June, we are pulling out all the stops to…
One of Florence’s signature dishes, this simple steak recipe perfectly combines classic Tuscan flavours Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube
Thava Indian Restaurant is responding to the desperate need for food in disadvantaged communities during the COVID-19 Lockdown with hundreds of hearty, hot and nutritious meals on a daily basis. Thava (which has branches in Norwood and Montecasino) joined forces with Chef Philippe Frydman and NGO Nosh Food Rescue (which distributes food to the needy) and converted the Norwood restaurant into a community kitchen to prepare the first batch of 300 meals delivered to hungry children on 6 April, and another 400 meals of vegetable biryani and chicken korma which were delivered to Zandspruit on 7 April. Thava is donating…
This is a starter/home-made yeast for sourdough bread and while it should suffice for making any bread, not just sourdough… you can also make pancakes, muffins, waffles and…
Herbs and spices are a great way to add flavour to your meals. Here is a list of herbs and spices every kitchen needs – and cannot do without. Chicken Spice This is a firm favourite! Chicken spice is super versatile and adds a punch of meaty flavour to even the blandest dish. Is your samp recipe a bit bland? Add some chicken spice. Chicken neck recipe for dinner tonight? Just add chicken spice to the mix. It adds a delicious flavour that will make the whole family go for seconds. Or thirds! Barbeque Spice A close contender for the…
Recipe by Chef Izelle Hoffmann WIN! We’re giving one lucky reader the chance to win a hamper worth over R7 500. The hamper will contain: Green Pan cooking…
Quick, easy and a dish the whole family will enjoy! RECIPES AND STYLING BY NOMVUSELELO MNCUBE PHOTOGRAPHS BY DYLAN SWART AND HEMA PATEL Serves 4 EASY 20 mins Soak a 340g packet rice noodles in a bowl of boiling water until pliable, 15 – 20 minutes. Drain and set aside until needed. Heat 3 tbsp canola oil in a large skillet placed over high heat. Add a 375g store-bought pack of stir-fry vegetable mix and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Add ½ tsp dried chilli flakes and the cooked rice noodles, and toss well to combine.…
Move over, cauliflower! It’s time for the green stuff to shine. When cut into 6 slices, each one will have just over 1 portion of your required 5-a-day…
The whole family will enjoy these popsicles Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
We’ve teamed up with award-winning South African mixologist, Owen O’Reilly, to bring you Easter-inspired cocktails… or hoptails, as we’re calling them. Owen holds the title of South Africa…