Renowned the world over as ‘black gold’, the culinary delicacy of fresh truffles is often a hot topic for conversation – not only for their fetching price and scarcity, but mostly for the captivating way in which they add unmistakable dimension to a dining experience. Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek is proudly the first wine estate in South Africa to both cultivate and sell black Perigord Truffles. Specially cultivated oak forests with just the right cool climate hold the key to their exceptional quality. Here, truffle hunter or “trufelau” Hanene van Dyk, who studied her craft in Piedmont in Italy,…
Did you know that your daily cup of coffee can get you over the winter blues? Coffee, over the decades, has moved from being a simple drink to…
Need some inspiration for your Eid menu? From delectable curry and rice dishes to sweet treats and elegant showstoppers, here are our top recipes for you to make this Eid. Savoury recipes for Eid Tandoori chicken with roti and raita Cooked over the braai until perfectly succulent and lightly charred, this tandoori chicken will have your guests grinning from ear to ear. Indian roti canai Roti canai are soft pan-fried flatbreads made by layering thinly-stretched dough. Add it to a dinner spread with lentil dhal and mutton curry for a delicious feast! Butter chicken with chargrilled naan A…
We visited Kleinsky’s Delicatessen, a feel good cafe in Cape Town serving up bagels of flavour (Stand a chance to win a R2000 Kleinsky’s hamper below!) As…
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…