A lekker boerie, coal, fire, drinks and good company – these are without a doubt the essentials for a braai. But what if we wanted to add that extra special something? Here are a quick 5 of the best South African braai sides. 1. The Chip Dip We know that patience is not a needed

What’s more South African than a braai? How about a potjie braai! This little black iron-cast pot has been rooted deep in our cultural heritage for centuries. No sooner had settlers stepped onto the shores of Cape Town was a potjie hanging over the kitchen fire by a chain become commonplace. Potjiekos, which literally means

What is the Scoville Scale you may ask? Well every chilli, pepper or spicy plant can actually be measured by exactly how hot they are… and they are measured on the Scoville Scale. Your garden variety bell pepper, as in green, red or yellow, measures an underwhelming 0 on the Scoville Scale. Is that even

Without a doubt, the holy trinity of samoosa fillings is without a doubt beef, chicken and veg BUT did you know that there is pretty much no limit to what you can try as a samoosa filling. From fish to chilli chocolate, though not together, the samoosa is one of the most flexible and fun

Looking on the Braai’d Side: Best Braai Sides A lekker boerie, coal, fire, drinks and good company – these are without a doubt the essentials for a braai. But what if we wanted to add that extra special something? Here are a quick 5 of the best South African braai sides. 1. The Chip Dip

If South Africa Were a Sauce, It Would Be Chutney Falling in love with chutney isn’t a difficult because it very literally caters to every taste. How? Why? It’s simple; this versatile sauce can be made using just about any combination of spices, vegetables, herbs, or fruit. So you get bitter chutney, sweet chutney, hearty

A good sauce can make or break a dish, overwhelm the senses, turn a fish dish into a famous feast and hold a family secret for generations. There are some sauces that you would want to use a dash of, while others run like rivers over our fries, salads and burger buns. Sauces are important

Pumpkin may just be South Africa’s favourite ingredient, and that’s not just because a patch of it makes us all nostalgic. Such an unassuming vegetable, although not inconspicuous, is a source of rich antioxidants and vitamins… but that’s just the boring stuff. Did you know that the pumpkin is actually a vine – not unlike