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According to Wikipedia the snoek or Thyrsites atun "is a long, thin species of snake mackerel". Irrespective of what its name is, the snoek is a widely consumed fish in the coastal areas of the Western Cape. After boerewors and lamb chops, s...

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I think homegrown basil is superior to store-bought. The flavour is more intense and it harvested at its peak. There is also something special to making your own pesto with a mortar and pistil. The flavour is so much more intense. Chef John ...

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South Africa has a unique food culture in the sense that we amalgamated various other culture's foods and made them in unique was or with a South African twist. Like various other cultures, there is no single recipe which is the correct one....

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Hi all! This week I had the opportunity to buy a box of red peppers (about 30) for R40! (That is about 2,66 USD or 1,99 British pounds.) I took the opportunity to wood fire roast them and make one of the best sauces! Please see the pictures ...

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Hi all! This week I am trying something new: a baked dish consisting of bacon, butternut, mince meat, and tomato sauce. Please follow the recipe below of how I made this and make this your own recipe! It came out really good. Step 1:...

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Most people claim that food should be authentic to the recipe of, say, a specific region, and this is correct. You cannot claim to make an authentic recipe and then deviate from that recipe. It then becomes your own recipe. This is my own re...

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Hey all! Last week I took some photographs while doing a pretty standard South African Chicken braai with bone marrow mash that I would like to share! (And somewhat of a recipe you can follow if you want to try this and have access to wood a...