Watch: how to make a no-bake brûléed milk tart
This is no ordinary milkt tart. The filling is fridge-set, for starters. Sprinkle it with sugar and blowtorch for dramatic effect, then serve slices with good coffee.
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Braai better: all about the veg
An open flame can transform the humblest of veggies – potatoes turn crisp-skinned, onions become sweet, and all that smokiness does something seriously good to jalapeños, brinjals, artichokes and peppers.
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There’s no place like home: 17 South African desserts to celebrate Heritage Day
Satisfy your sweet tooth in true South African style – from cinnamony pumpkin fritters to indulgent bread-and-butter pudding. We’ve selected our favourite heritage desserts just in time for the weekend’s celebrations.
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9 potato salad recipes that don’t all require mayo
Is there any better braai side than a creamy, tangy and totally satisfying bowl of potato salad? We think not, which is why we’ve rustled up nine of our starchy faves for you to put a spin on for this weekend’s braai.
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17 kebab recipes to get onto the grid this weekend
These braai staples are as easy to whip up as they are to gobble down. There’s little doubt that the likes of sticky soya-basted salmon, maple-and-balsamic marinated duck or simple lemon lamb-chop kebabs will tickle your taste buds this long weekend.
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6 classic South African dishes – with a twist
With Heritage Day just around the corner, we love getting a little nostalgic. We can (and will) wax lyrical about classic South African dishes – but what if we turned a few of our favourite local recipes on their heads and gave them a new lease on life?
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The great South African braai guide
It’s that time of year when South Africans take part in our favourite national past time: braai! Haul out the coals and light that fire! We’ve tallied up a few of our favourite smoky recipes featuring veg, seafood, chicken, steak and tjops.
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Braai better: how to up your braaibroodjie game
Don’t get us wrong, we love a good ol’ cheese, tomato and onion toastie cooked on the fire. But there’s more than one way to get the braai party started…
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Local is lekker: 6 of our favourite South African dishes to try this month
Ah, South Africa. It’s a melting pot of cultures that has resulted in myriad tantalising local dishes. From spicy Cape Malay curries to pap en vleis, dombolo and more, it’s impossible to narrow down South African dishes to just one favourite.
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9 recipes to satisfy your biltong craving
Take this anytime snack to new delicious heights – we’re talking succulent burgers, stuffed vetkoek and even a biltong salad – to balance it out. Go on, we know you want to…
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3 ways with vetkoek
It’s the South African staple we know and love. Vetkoek are best eaten piping hot, overflowing with the filling of your choice. Whether you’re more of a traditionalist or would like to shake things up, one of these tasty little morsels is bound to tickle your fancy.
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15 favourites that make SA great
When times are tough, we think it’s perfectly acceptable to find comfort in food. Especially when they’re homegrown South African dishes like these…
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Take a bite out of inner city Jozi
Now’s the perfect time to discover 10 of the hottest coffee spots, bakeries, restaurants and bars playing a pivotal role in Jozi’s inner-city revival.
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6 South African desserts that taste like nostalgia
Do you have fond memories of hunting for that perfect stick to braai your marshmallows? What about sneaking another scoop of gran’s famous malva pudding? These recipes will take your tastebuds on a tantalising trip down memory lane.
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A few of SA’s favourite national flavours
South African cuisine is a melting-pot of flavours (see what we did there?). While we savour these dishes all year round, Heritage Day is a good excuse as any to celebrate these smokey, spicy, classic and sweet favourites.
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TASTE’S best-ever braai dishes
Get out the braai, pull up a few chairs, grab a cold drink and soak up some sun because: here are 12 of our most mouth-watering braai recipes, just in time for Heritage Day.