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Cape Malay lamb chop curry
Cape Malay lamb chop curry is an updated version of a very traditional dish from Cape Town that makes good use of what doesn't make it onto the braai—that famed South African barbecue. Based entirely in the legacy of Cape Malay cooking with its Indonesian influences, it nonetheless has a few contemporary tricks up its sleeve.As always, vegan and vegetarian options are included.
11 min read


Basque fusion bao buns
These Basque fusion buns, which I am calling Bil-bao Buns, are a fusion of flavours from the north of the Iberian Peninsula and Asian cooking, most notably Japanese food. With two fillings—pancetta and tomato and prawn and green asparagus—they are a quick and easy to make, they're an easy meal that puts something a little different into a mid-week, no-fuss supper.
7 min read


Durban beef curry - KZN curry stories 3
Durban beef curry has a reputation for fieriness that has made it famous around the world. But, as this slow-cooked authentic recipe proves, it's not entirely about the hot spices and hearty beef that makes this curry a thing of beauty. A plethora of vegetables, herbs and spices are what come together to make it memorable, not to mention its unique history.
16 min read


Weekend leftovers Durban curry
This weekend leftovers Durban curry turns remnants from a weekend roast or braai into a delicious weeknight meal whether chicken, lamb or beef—as I'm doing here—without it tasting like an afterthought. A modern tradition from South Africa's Eastern Seaboard, you can enjoy it anywhere there are leftovers
12 min read


Chicken, butterbean and cauliflower curry - KZN curry stories 2
A chicken, butterbean and cauliflower curry comes from oThongathi, a place north of Durban up the coast best known for sugar cane. It's typical of the delicious, mild curries you can find in roadside places all along the coastal highway. It's sweet 'n sour qualities reflect the bounty of South African produce.
13 min read


Cape Malay lamb curry
A version of a very traditional dish from Cape Town that uses hearty ingredients—lamb, potatoes, onions and tomatoes—with distinctive spices
10 min read


Vegan butterbean curry with mint
This vegan butterbean curry with mint is my riff on Indian Diasporan cooking from Africa's east coast of the kinds used to make bunny chow
12 min read


Spicy tequila marinade barbecue
A recipe for a baseline spicy tequila marinade that works brilliantly if you're cooking outdoors over fire or indoors
4 min read


Chicken curry with mushrooms and mint
This chicken curry with mushrooms and mint is another of the hidden gems of Indian Diasporan cuisine
7 min read


Vegan spring risotto
A new recipe for a vegan spring risotto that combines some old French cooking ideas with green, fresh spring flavours
11 min read


Korma chameleon
Korma—usually chicken—is a perennially popular Indian dish around the globe. Here's a quick, easy and delicious recipe for it.
6 min read
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