What a difference nine months can make. While this period is essential for conception and birth, it has also given rise to my culinary skills. It was in August 2024 that I cooked pap for the first ...

When I was in boarding school in the late 1960s, in Windhoek, the house cooks used to make pap when, very rarely, they treated us to a braai at the end of the school day, in the grounds of the ...

Pap has been around for generations, filling the bellies of families and workers alike. For the mineworkers who flocked to Joburg in the early days, it was more than just a starch, it was comfort. A ...

Preheat the oven to 180 °C. 1 Season the chicken with salt and pepper and arrange in a roasting pan. 2 Arrange the onion and carrot chunks among the chicken pieces and pour the chakalaka over. 3 Cover ...

Chakalaka, a South African staple of spiced peppers, tomato and beans, is a generous dish, ready to accept whatever’s in your pantry. By Yewande Komolafe I have had the pleasure of being served ...

These pan-fried pork chops will leave you feeling like you just had the braai feast of your life, winter style. Pork loin chops are usually cut from the loin, which runs from the shoulder to the hip.

Looking to spice up your braai pap for your festive table? Turn your usual braai pap recipe into classy braai pap cups as a starter. Pap is a staple in many South African homes, not only because of ...

Boerewors is a South African specialty. The name comes from Afrikaans, the word 'boer' translates to 'farmer' and 'wors' translates to 'sausage'. It is made up of coarsely minced beef and spices such ...

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and cook the onion and peppers until soft, around 15 minutes. Steam the cauliflower for three minutes until just tender but still retaining a bite. Refresh under ...