The Lazy Makoti discovers the magic of okra after giving it a second chance There are some foods that create such a bad first impression that we never try them again. For Mogau Seshoene – a.k.a. The Lazy Makoti – okra was very nearly one of them. But, like every good nineties rom-com, all it needed was a classy remake.
The nostalgic, but slightly terrifying, task of setting up my first spice cupboard For years, Annzra Denita’s parents would buy her spices for her. But when she found herself running low on supplies and her parents unable to visit her, she embarked on her first solo spice shopping mission and unlocked a few memories along the way.
A pancake pledge to capture the taste of home The simplicity of cinnamon-sugared pancakes is soul food for Sam Woulidge, and a taste she hopes will always remind her son of home.
Preparing lamb with gratitude and respect Whether it’s crisply rendered skaaptjoppies or a fall-apart no-carve leg, you can always win over Sam Woulidge when lamb is on the menu.
Les Da Chef on the the subtle sourness of mageu Not all good things in life are sweet. Lesego Semenya remembers a flavour from his childhood: the subtle sourness of mageu. His Les Da Chef twist?Strawberry coulis for colour, flavour and yes, sweetness
The Lazy Makoti on the comfort and nostalgia of morogo Often dismissed as a weed, morogo is the collective term for the wild-grown leafy veg that powers our nation. Mogau Seshoene, a.k.a. The Lazy Makoti, finds comfort in a classic recipe using her favourite kind – pumpkin leaves.
South Africa’s mother sauce: chakalaka Chakalaka recipes are not in short supply, but Mogau Seshoene just happens to be the daughter of the woman whose version is the very best in the land. Now you know.
5 epic spring picnic basket fillers Gone are the days of soggy sandwiches filling your cooler box for the beach thanks to Hannah Lewry’s five best-ever beach picnic basket fillers, from quiche Lorraine to lemon meringue in a jar
What Kate ate: the one-pan fish supper that could solve the world’s problems TASTE editor Kate Wilson’s 2019 resolution is to cook one new dish every week. This week? A fast fish dish.