Khanya Mzongwana recently travelled to Japan, where flavour meets texture in unforgettable mouthfuls. She shares the ten ...

There’s something incredibly comforting about a home-cooked meal steeped in heritage. Xhosa cuisine brings together rich, ...

1. Place the milk in a saucepan and heat to 30–37°C. Do not boil. Add the amasi and stir well. 2. Pour the mixture into a clean container (a glass or ceramic jar works well) and cover loosely. Leave ...

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Season the beef and brown in batches. Set aside. 2. In the same pan, sauté the onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent. 3.

1. Grind the sorghum In a blender or food processor. I prefer not to grind it too fine, to give the dish a little more texture. 2. Pour the ground sorghum into a glass bowl or jug, add the water and ...

1. Place the samp and beans in a saucepan, top with the stock or water, season with salt and bring to the boil. Cook for 2 hours, skimming the foam off the surface at regular intervals. Add the ...

1. Drain the beans and place in a medium saucepan. Add the stock and salt and bring to a rolling boil. Cook for 1½ hours, stirring occasionally, or until the beans are soft. Add 1 cup water if the ...

1. Remove the husks and silk from the mielies and place in a saucepan. Cover with salted water and bring to a boil. Cook for 30 minutes or until soft. 2. Place on a grill or on the braai and roast ...

1. Remove the husks from the mielies, keeping them whole, and place in water. Grate the kernels off the cobs and set aside the cobs. 2. Mix the grated corn kernels, flour, baking powder, salt and ...

1. Preheat oven or airfryer to 180°C. Coat the butternut in 2 T oil and the harissa paste, and season lightly with salt. Place on a baking tray and roast for 15 minutes in the airfryer or 25 minutes ...

1. Microwave the grains according to package instructions, then place in a large bowl with half the chimichurri, the tomatoes, almonds and 1 T olive oil. Toss gently and season to taste. 2. Preheat a ...