Another soup to add to your collection of favourite recipes. This sweet potato and sesame soup is finished off with some crispy toasted coconut. Sweet Potato and Sesame Soup with Toasted Coconut INGREDIENTS 300g red onions, chopped 1 garlic clove, finely chopped 4 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 4 tsp butter 3 tbsp dry sherry 1 tbsp palm sugar 300ml water 750g sweet potatoes, chopped 750g carrots, chopped 2 tsp fish sauce 1 tbsp tomato paste 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted, plus extra for serving 2 tsp chilli flakes 800ml coconut milk 50ml fresh coriander, chopped…
Free Milk! Truth Coffee offers dairy alternatives at no extra cost. Truth Coffee, one of Cape Town’s most iconic roasteries, has decided to do away with additional charges…
Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge Sees Huge growth in 2022 Entries There are promising, new green shoots of confidence emerging in the hospitality industry, believes Eric Leong Son, Distell’s acting director of corporate affairs. Speaking at the launch of the 2022 Distell Inter-Hotel Challenge, now in its tenth year, he said: “Despite the pandemic aftershocks, the impact of rising inflation and fuel price increases, the hospitality industry is more optimistic than it has been in a long time. “This is borne out by the 39% increase in the number of establishments competing in this year’s challenge, compared with 2021. It suggests a…
Chef Amber Caudle has released her cookbook Sexy, Nourishing Food for your body, mind, and soul. Amber Caudle is a spiritually-led chef, host, and author who believes that…
With Spring just around the corner, we’re getting ready to spend more time in the blossoming outdoors. Whether you prefer to enjoy your time with tea in the garden, lazy picnics in the park or by soaking up the afternoon sun on the beach, use this definitive guide to host the perfect picnic. COMFORT IS KEY Up the ante and make your picnic a five-star affair… Roll out the red carpets: If your picnic is at home, move a Persian or heavy rug outside and scatter with cushions so people can sit comfortably. A couch is even more of a spoil!…
Sweet, berry-kissed meringues, a classic baked cheesecake with a gingerbread base, homemade jam and mounds of whipped cream – what more could you ask for? This Eton mess…
A basic Caprese salad is always delicious, but the addition of fresh cherries and a wild garlic dressing takes it to a new level of deliciousness. Cherry Caprese salad with wild garlic dressing HANDS-ON TIME 15 min | TOTAL TIME 15 min | SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS WILD GARLIC DRESSING 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup olive oil 1 tbsp honey 3 wild garlic leaves, finely chopped 4 cherries, pitted and chopped CAPRESE SALAD 4 heirloom tomatoes, sliced 300g fresh mozzarella, torn 4 cherries, halved 10 basil leaves METHOD WILD GARLIC DRESSING ADD the balsamic vinegar, oil, honey, wild garlic and…
Blind baking is a simple process where a pastry shell is baked on its own before adding the filling. This prevents tarts and pies from getting unappetising soggy…
Herman Lensing has teamed up with Durbanville wine to highlight South African flavours with food and wine. Durbanville Wine teams up with chef Herman Lensing. Durbanville wine and Herman Lensing have joined forces to give South Africans a winning food and wine combo to celebrate national heritage in September and October. The brief to the acclaimed foodie was simple: create a recipe that highlights the excellence of Durbanville Pinotage. National Heritage Day falls on September 24 while the homegrown cultivar Pinotage is celebrated on the second Saturday of October every year. Melding the two in spirit, Herman – famous as…
Dry spice rubs are an extremely versatile and effective way to infuse bags of flavour into poultry, fish, meat and even veggies. Learn how to harness the best…