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The Ultimate Cheesy Garlic Snails – A Nostalgic South African Favourite If you grew up going to Spur, you’ll remember that dish — bubbling hot snails swimming in garlicky butter, topped with melted cheese and served with bread to soak up every last drop. This cheesy garlic escargot recipe is a nostalgic, comfort-food version inspired […]
Fast, saucy, and weeknight-friendly. This beef bulgogi mince is everything you love about classic bulgogi — sweet, savoury, garlicky and glossy — but made faster and more accessible using extra-lean beef mince. No long slicing, no fancy prep, just bold Korean-inspired flavour that comes together in minutes. The sauce clings to the mince beautifully, thanks […]
Some recipes aren’t written down because they were never meant to be.They’re remembered instead. Growing up in Durban, beach days weren’t complete without Jutland sandwiches. They were simple, unfussy, and wrapped up early in the morning before heading off with towels, umbrellas, and a cooler box. No fancy fillings. Just sardines, chilli onion, fresh coriander […]
Fresh, simple, and quietly satisfying This chickpea salad is the kind of recipe you throw together once and then keep coming back to. No cooking, no fuss — just good ingredients doing what they do best. Crisp cucumber, creamy avocado, salty feta, fresh coriander and tender chickpeas, all finished with a light drizzle of balsamic […]
Homemade Russian Dressing Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 2 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp prepared horseradish (or 2 tsp if you prefer it mild) 1 tbsp finely chopped gherkins or dill pickles 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce ½ tsp smoked paprika (optional but adds depth) 1 tsp lemon juice or white vinegar Salt and black pepper to taste […]
Crispy Herbed Parmesan Polenta Chips Ingredients 1 cup polenta 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock 1 tbsp butter or olive oil ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning Salt and black pepper, to taste A little fine semolina, for dusting Oil for deep-frying Method In a medium […]
Spanish Omelette Ingredients: • 250g potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced • ½ medium onion, thinly sliced • 4 large eggs • Salt, to taste • Black pepper (optional) • Olive oil (around 75ml for frying; you’ll drain most of it) Method: 1. Cook potatoes and onion: ◦ Heat the olive oil over medium heat. ◦ […]
Melkos (Serves 2) Ingredients: 500 ml low-fat milk 62 g cake flour (± ½ cup) 15 g butter (± 1 tablespoon) ¼ teaspoon salt ½ cinnamon stick Cinnamon sugar for serving (mix about 25 g sugar + ½ tsp ground cinnamon — use to taste) Method Mix the flour and butter: Rub the 15 g […]
Sticky Rice Salad Sticky Jasmine Rice (Base) Ingredients: 1½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed well 1¾ cups water 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tsp canola or vegetable oil 1½ tbsp miso paste (white or yellow preferred) 1½ tsp soy sauce 1 tsp sugar 1½ tsp rice vinegar 1 small garlic clove, grated or minced ½ tsp […]
Mango Sago Recipe Ingredients½ cup sago, soaked for 2 hours before700g mango, cubed (Plus extra for garnish)400ml coconut milk60ml condensed milk, adjust according to your taste150g coconut jelly, optional MethodBring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Add the sago pearls to the simmering water, and immediately drop the temperature to medium heat. […]
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