Make chilli poppers
What better way is there to kick off a Mexican-themed party than a round of tequila and a platter of fiery jalapeño poppers?
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Verjuice
The unfermented, acid juice of unripe fruit, primarily grapes. Also known as green juice, it has a sour-sweet taste and adds flavour to sauces, mustard, poached fruit desserts and other dishes. It is similar in taste to white wine, but…
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Vinaigrette
A simple oil-and-vinegar salad dressing with salt and pepper and sometimes containing spices, herbs, mustard and other ingredients.
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Honey
Although it’s nature’s very own unrefined sweetener, honey is still considered a refined sugar as the sucrose is broken down into glucose and fructose while in the bee’s stomach. It does contain some B vitamins, minera…
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Black peppercorns
Black peppercorns are simply green peppercorns that are sun-dried until they harden and shrivel. They act as a digestive and stimulant. The strongest tasting of all peppercorns, they add a hint of sweetness and should be ground for maximum…
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Aemono
Japanese term for "dressed foods" referring to saladlike dishes combined with a dressing complimentary to the ingredients, usually the dressings are tofu based.
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The magic of herbs
The lifeblood of everything from salads to stews, herbs are Mother Nature’s flavour crusaders. Here’s the lowdown on some of the most popular ones available at Woolies.
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Cucumber salad
1. Thinly slice the cucumbers into rounds. Blend the celery, lemon juice, sugar, salt, half the ginger and the water until smooth. 2. Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the liquid into a container, squeezing out the excess liquid. Submer…
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3 vegetarian recipes from Mokgadi Itsweng’s ‘Veggielicious’
Mokgadi Itsweng's debut cookbook, Veggielicious is here and she's given us a sneak peek at some of the incredible plant-based recipes inside it.
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Roast onion-and-triple-cheese tart
1. To make the pastry, place all the ingredients in a food processor and process until the dough starts to come together. Knead for 1–2 minutes on a floured surface to make a silky dough, then wrap in clingwrap and chill for 1 hour. 2. T…