Need some inspiration to cook up the perfect seasonal dishes to try at home? Explore the flavours of the season with Jamie Oliver’s latest show, Jamie Oliver: Seasons, airing every Tuesday at 20:00 until 24 September 2025 on DStv Channel 174. If you missed the first episode, be sure to catch-up on DStv catch-up. To add some South African flair, South African food influencer and food scientist Una Ndou, or @unas_minikitchen on Instagram and TikTok, took some of Jamie’s classic and seasonal recipes and added some Mzansi spice. Una took to Instagram to recreate standout dishes from Jamie’s show, making…
Introducing vegetables to your little ones can be a challenge, especially if they are picky eaters. Many parents default to steaming or boiling veggies, thinking it’s the best…
Get those coals crackling because Braai Day is just around the corner, and it’s time to bring out the best of the best. We’ve got the ultimate lineup of mouth-watering meat recipes. From succulent steaks to sizzling boerewors and everything in between, these recipes are all about smoky flavours and tender, juicy bites. ALSO SEE: Make your Braai Day snacks table unforgettable with these 11 recipes Three-cheese pap served with saffron chakalaka and classic boerewors Braaied T-bone steak with homemade harissa Braaied whole fish with fennel and caper butter Braaied chermoula chicken with pea puree Braaied lamb with tamarind and turmeric…
I adore apples in every shape and form – tart and crunchy, sweet and juicy, fresh, baked, caramelized, stewed – the works. They’re the easiest lunchbox treats, the…
Even though Tinotenda Sadziwa went to university to study for a BSc in Sociology her real passion lay in cooking, something that had been ignited when she was a young girl. Says the 29-year-old chef who originally hails from Zimbabwe: “From about the age of eight, I started to really love cooking for my family and spending time in our kitchen at home baking with my mother.” So, it was no surprise to her family when she told them that she wanted to switch careers from sociology to cheffing. “In 2019 I started a small catering business as a…
Flavour your fish curry in any way you please using Durban, Cape Malay or Thai influences. HANDS-ON TIME 30 min | TOTAL TIME 30 min | SERVES 6 | GLUTEN-FREE …
First cultivated by the Incas thousands of years ago, given prestige by Marie Antoinette & Louis XVI, and the first vegetable grown in space, potatoes are quite extraordinary little things. Now if I were to list everything you can do with the humble potato, like Babba rambled on about shrimp in Forrest Gump, we’d be here for a fair while! For today, we’re just going to focus on the basics: how to make perfect boiled, mashed, and roasted potatoes and ideas on how you can glam them up for your next dinner party. Let’s go! Boil ‘em Warm-boiled potatoes adorned…
Once you’ve tried this ingenious folding technique, you’ll never go back to boring ol’ quesadillas again! INGREDIENTS 6 tortilla wraps ⅓ cup basil pesto 360 grams mozzarella, grated…
September is known as Heritage Month in South Africa and to help you celebrate the diverse cultures of our nation, I am exploring restaurants that offer a unique, cultural dining experience. In this guide, we’re focusing on must-visit Cape Malay restaurants in the Mother City. Cape Town is known for its rich Cape Malay culture and the food scene is no exception. Among the many traditional culinary influences is Cape Malay cuisine. The cuisine is a mix of traditional South African dishes, especially of the West Coast, with Malaysian, or Eastern influences. The Cape Malay cuisine is usually aromatic, where fragrant…
Gather your chocolate-obsessed loved ones for an evening of sweet chocolate temptation. Our chocolate stout self-saucing pudding paired with an inviting milo ice-cream is the best nibble for…