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FOOD

Cows: The sacred and the profane
Article
/ 7 April 2016

Cows: The sacred and the profane

Beyond being a source of food, the bovine boasts a rich history of esteem in African ritual, culture and spiritual life.

By Kwanele Sosibo
We eat what we like … or do we?
Article
/ 21 December 2015

We eat what we like … or do we?

Mama, back from exile, opened a pan-African restaurant but new elites wanted Western food.

By Sisonke Msimang
Nutritious weed now in noodles
Article
/ 30 November 2015

Nutritious weed now in noodles

Science backs up what Africans have known for centuries – morogo is a good, healthy food.

By Sarah Wild
Garden project feeds on fresh ideas
Article
/ 30 November 2015

Garden project feeds on fresh ideas

Three friends have launched a scheme to train township pupils to grow healthy food.

By Raeesa Pather
Bitter+Sweet: A cookbook offers a taste of heritage
Article
/ 13 November 2015

Bitter+Sweet: A cookbook offers a taste of heritage

Like so much else linked to our past, even our most delicious dishes are tainted by our troubled history.

By Christian Stephen
The stars, and price, will tell you what wine to like
Article
/ 13 November 2015

The stars, and price, will tell you what wine to like

’Tis the season to be merry for top performers in the business of making wine.

By Melvyn Minnaar
Local is luscious for SA foodies
Article
/ 23 October 2015

Local is luscious for SA foodies

Top chefs make tastebuds sing using traditional ingredients

By Staff Reporter
A feast for the senses in Thailand
Article
/ 9 September 2015

A feast for the senses in Thailand

The country has many charms, but it is the food in all its many splendid forms that is the most enticing.

By Matthew Burbidge
The fine art of cooking
Article
/ 7 September 2015

The fine art of cooking

Boutique restaurants are on the increase in Cape Town – selling product lines as well as meals.

By Brent Meersman
Frequent spicy meals linked to human longevity
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Frequent spicy meals linked to human longevity

Seven-year study of adults in China matches regular consumption of spicy foods, such as chilli peppers, to 14% reduced risk of death

By Staff Reporter
Haute of this world
Article
/ 26 June 2015

Haute of this world

The menu at Haute Cabrière is specifically designed to complement the estate’s wines – and it works.

By Brent Meersman
A papaya salad that sings
Article
/ 12 June 2015

A papaya salad that sings

Papaya salad apparently originated in Laos, over the border with Thailand, and is now a staple in Southeast Asia.

By Matthew Burbidge
Oils for good health, or great fritters
Article
/ 12 June 2015

Oils for good health, or great fritters

Although recipe writers and cooks might default to the olive, there are plenty of serious alternatives.

By Staff Reporter
Eat your way through Cape Town
Article
/ 20 May 2015

Eat your way through Cape Town

From artisanal bakeries to old-fashioned fare with a contemporary twist, Cape Town offers some of the best eating experiences in South Africa.

By Staff Reporter
Eat your words: Traumatic dinners put the linguini in linguistics
Article
/ 19 February 2015

Eat your words: Traumatic dinners put the linguini in linguistics

The more obscure the name of your pasta on the menu, the more you’ll likely have to fork out when the bill comes.

By Ian Sample
Salt: The journey from mine to meal
Article
/ 29 January 2015

Salt: The journey from mine to meal

Lisa Steyn explores a love affair with a versatile mineral that has uses far beyond the kitchen table.

By Staff Reporter
Sexy’s simply the best
Article
/ 28 November 2014

Sexy’s simply the best

James Kuiper is bringing the sexy back in healthy meals that are gluten, soya, sugar and preservatives free.

By Brent Meersman
Tripe, for hipsters
Article
/ 27 November 2014

Tripe, for hipsters

Tripe rolls are now so popular that Florence’s high-end establishments have got in on the act.

By Liz Boulter
Book a date with a creative cook
Article
/ 10 October 2014

Book a date with a creative cook

Yotam Ottolenghi’s "Plenty More" is an irresistible invitation to get down and dirty in the kitchen, writes Matthew Burbidge.

By Matthew Burbidge
Innovation key in the battle for foodie market share
Article
/ 8 July 2014

Innovation key in the battle for foodie market share

Cronuts, crumbnuts, ramen burgers and wine milkshakes are giving chefs the edge when it comes to attracting the interest of food enthusiasts.

By Nadia Neophytou
Samoosas: triangulator of tradition
Article
/ 4 July 2014

Samoosas: triangulator of tradition

Iftaar is often a happy, shared repast, but preparing for the fast can be just as communal and significant.

By Fatima Asmal
Brazil’s food is hatched of myth, not history
Article
/ 12 June 2014

Brazil’s food is hatched of myth, not history

The World Cup host’s national pride is built on a treacherous foundation – and so is its cooking.

By Staff Reporter
DON’T MISS THIS: DStv Delicious Food and Music Festival
Article
/ 27 May 2014

DON’T MISS THIS: DStv Delicious Food and Music Festival

Three major UK acts appear alongside TV chefs at the DStv festival, now in its second year, at Emmarentia Dam in Johannesburg.

By Staff Reporter
Noma, asseblief
Article
/ 8 May 2014

Noma, asseblief

In the game of food, you win when you dine on 21 courses at the best restaurant in the world.

By Chris Roper
Marketing farce hard to swallow
Article
/ 8 May 2014

Marketing farce hard to swallow

As a marketing exercise for the restaurant business, I suppose "the world’s 50 best" is to be welcomed.

By Marina Oloughlin
’50 best’ puts diners in feeding frenzy
Article
/ 8 May 2014

’50 best’ puts diners in feeding frenzy

Although they might complain about Michelin, chefs at least understand the reasons why a restaurant is given its stars, even if they don’t agree.

By Staff Reporter
The tapas thesaurus
Article
/ 24 April 2014

The tapas thesaurus

Chef Liam Tomlin is avowedly in favour of using only the best seasonal ingredients and allowing them to speak for themselves.

By Brent Meersman
It will be all white on flash-mob picnic night
Article
/ 24 April 2014

It will be all white on flash-mob picnic night

The picnic has grown up. Thousands of people dress in white and gather for an annual outdoors feast.

By Lisa Witepski
Dutch cuisine gets a shake-up
Article
/ 10 April 2014

Dutch cuisine gets a shake-up

Amsterdam is leading the country’s culinary renaissance with the opening of four new exciting restaurants.

By Staff Reporter
Cantonese cuisine: Close to the heart
Article
/ 20 February 2014

Cantonese cuisine: Close to the heart

Brent Meersman explores a small delight called Dim sum (Asian dumplings). And Tim James gives a taste of Kanonkop Kadette Pinotage Rosé.

By Brent Meersman
A year for eating dangerously
Article
/ 13 February 2014

A year for eating dangerously

Dining is an adventure in choice, so much so that the exotic
is now de rigueur. Still, are we ready for brain custard?

By Brent Meersman
Chefs on fire at Swad
Article
/ 6 February 2014

Chefs on fire at Swad

Extra cooks have been flown in from India to 
set the Melrose Arch restaurant’s festival of Bengali food alight with complex curries. 


By Matthew Burbidge
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