YOUNG CHEFS AND BAKERS – DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO WIN YOUR SHARE OF R110 000? A total of R110 000 is up for grabs in the RCL FOODS Young Chefs and Young Bakers competitions – two competitions that are set to cause a stir among the most talented rising stars in the South African culinary industry. The competitions are brought to the industry in a proud partnership with SA Chefs and the SA Bakers Association. Building on the success of last year’s RCL FOODS Young Chef Competition, this year sees the launch of the Young Baker Competition. The…
What is white sauce? White sauce is traditionally made by thickening milk with a white roux (a paste of flour and butter). Also known as bechamel, white sauce…
Join the Mandela Day soup challenge and feed the hungry Time to join the Mandela Day Challenge. Chefs with Compassion is launching its third annual #67000litre Mandela Day soup challenge to home cooks, soup kitchens, corporates, and other compassionate South Africans, with the aim of smashing the target for the third time. The 67000-litre soup challenge for Mandela Day has fed close on 600 000 hungry people over the first two years as cooks across the country rose to the challenge, first in 2020 in the face of the devastating pandemic, and again in 2021 following the July riots in KwaZulu-Natal…
Joburg: The Gourmet Grocer offers new old-style décor and expanded products The popular Gourmet Grocer in Birdhaven is sporting a décor revamp that has also expanded the neighbourhood…
Semolina pistachio cake with lemon syrup A beautiful and textured syrup cake that finishes off on a zesty note! Try this Semolina pistachio cake with lemon syrup this weekend as the perfect Sunday bake. SERVES 12 / PREP TIME 25 min / COOK TIME 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 150 g butter, softened 1 tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp finely grated lemon rind 1 cup caster sugar 3 eggs 1 cup semolina flour ¾ cup self-raising flour ⅓ cup coarsely chopped pistachios LEMON SYRUP 1 cup caster sugar ½ cup water ⅓ cup lemon juice METHOD PREHEAT oven to 180℃.…
Coffee: it’s the kind of thing that you either deeply love, or despise. If coffee is one of the most important meals of your day, then these decadent…
Nestled into the heart of Blaauwberg road, All in the Kitchen is the utopia of all things home cooking. What started out as humble home cooking, only catapulted this deli into the kitchen success story it is today. Dreams finally turned into reality and All in the Kitchen opened up their first deli in March of 2016. We met with Chelsy from All in the Kitchen to learn more about their success story. What was the inspiration for the name All in the Kitchen? “All in the Kitchen started the way it sounds, with everyone in the kitchen.…
Learn how to weave a beautiful lattice pie crust with these helpful steps and video guide, plus some fun ways to pimp your lattice! What is a lattice…
Wine and Food Spectacular in the Swartland, by Swartlanders That is the essence of an upcoming wine and food series like few others! This is the opportunity that awaits everyone from serious epicureans to vino babes keen to get an insight into one of South Africa’s most fascinating regions. Launching on July 1, the wine-and-food series features six wineries, from Swartland blockbusters to niche rockstars, alongside delectable menus prepared and served at The Barn in Riebeek Kasteel. The dinners take place once a month until December 2, with just 20 tickets available for each event. “The Swartland is home to…
Congratulations to all of our competition winners! Keep scrolling to see if you’re one of our lucky winners! March winners Win 1 of 2 Pampelle Hampers -…