As I’ve written on this blog before, the South African braai is usually a meat-heavy affair. Sure, there may be salads on the side, but essentially it’s all about protein. Pity the poor vegetarian who arrives unannounced at the average braai. It’s going to be a long night picking over the salads, mate! All of […]
Click here for a full portionHigh tea at the Westcliff Hotel
As I have mentioned, I recently went home to sunny South Africa for my father’s birthday. Never one to miss out on dining opportunities, I had also arranged to stay in Johannesburg for a night on the way down so that I could see some friends and (with a bit of luck) try out some […]
Click here for a full portionPeppermint Crisp fridge tart – a South African treat
A standard criticism of South Africans (and pretty much all antipodeans) in London is that we arrive from sunnier Southern climes, find jobs, find accommodation and then proceed to live in little self-imposed ghettoes, socialising only with other South Africans, eating only out of South African shops, drinking in South African-themed bars, wearing Springbok rugby […]
Click here for a full portionA visual wine tasting note
Gotta love Andrew – he’s always setting some sort of challenge for his friends 😉 This time, it’s to produce a visual tasting note of a wine. Now we all know how much I love words and what an astonishing number of them I can fit into a post, so for me, this is quite […]
Click here for a full portionSalmon en croute – what to do with a huge side of salmon
As far as I’m concerned, one of the best reasons for living over here in England is the salmon. Growing up in South Africa, I think I can count on the fingers of one hand the times I had fresh salmon. Smoked salmon – yes, every special occasion. Cape salmon – quite regularly. But the […]
Click here for a full portionRaspberry and white chocolate cheesecake
I will make a recipe for a number of reasons. Sometimes, it’s because I have tasted something in a restaurant and fallen in love, and then try to recreate it at home. Sometimes, it’s because I have an unfamiliar ingredient in my fridge and a particular recipe seems to be the perfect way to try […]
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