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I had one of those discussions with my little nieces that one can only have with small children shortly after Christmas when the youngest wanted to know what Jesus would have had for dessert when …

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Like men all over the world, South African men love to barbecue – only they’ve taken it to extreme levels. Seriously now, where else in the world do we find a National Braai* Day? Whilst …

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Since I’m on the subject of balsamic vinegar, I may as well include a mini history as well – it begins with the Vita Mathildis, a poem written by Donizo, the monk,  around 1000 AD. …

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A mild disagreement with one of South Africa’s great chefs inspired this article – well, that and the fact that my female ego needed soothing and since we all know that women are always right …

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The end of the FIFA Soccer World Cup is in sight and South Africans can be well pleased with themselves at this stage. Despite predictions of murder and mayhem by British (and other) tabloids, everything …

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The snoek are running in the Cape at the moment and most locals barbecue at least one a week – it’s a cheap, sustainable and absolutely delicious source of protein and, for those that have …

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The Dutch East India Company was responsible for bringing the first Dutch settlers into the country and, in time, they evolved  into that most curious of creature,  the Afrikaner – the Afrikaners consisted of everyone …

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In order to understand the journey of food in South Africa, we need to have a brief look at the Dutch who were the first western settlers at the Cape. When Jan van Riebeeck set …

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Today we begin a new series on the development of South African food so we begin where history begins, before Jan van Riebeeck and his 3 ships landed at the Cape of Good Hope in …

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South Africa during the FIFA World Cup ™  is thick with holiday makers, tourists and children who are missing 6 weeks of school – really festive and really exciting. As could have been expected, the …