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Inspired by Heritage

Experiencing the Seven Sisters’ hospitality feels like walking into a warm and familiar home. This is unmistakably by design.

Located in the heart of the South African wine country, this experience leaves you with a deep sense that you have shared a piece of heritage with close family.

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The Just Ginger Summer Mule

The Just Ginger Summer Mule Ingredients 250ml Just Ginger Gemere 50ml Vodka [+/- double shot] 10ml Elderflower Syrup  Cucumber  Lime  Mint  Step 1Using a vegetable peeler, shave 2 long, thin ribbons from cucumber; set aside. Cut a 2 pieces from the remaining cucumber and muddle with a wedge of lime and 2 mint leaves in a cocktail shaker. Add gin and elderflower syrup and fill the shaker with ice. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker is frosty, about 20 seconds. Step 2Strain into ice-filled hi-ball glass. Top off each with gemere. Gently stir to combine; garnish each with the cucumber ribbons and mint. More from My Recipes Michaela’s Recipes 3 min read Michaela’s Recipes Char-Siu Style Pork Rashers Ingredients 1kg pork rashers Spring onion Red chilli Marinade 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup… Read More Rachel’s Table Recipes 2 min read Rachel’s Table Recipes Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients:  1 medium onion- chopped 400g beef mince Mashed potatoes (about 500g) 1 pack tomato paste Portuguese chicken + Salt… Read More Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks 2 min read Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks Ingredients:  1 ½ cup tiger nut flour 2 ½ cups self-raising or whole wheat flour (gluten-free like buckwheat, rye or… Read More The Perfect Chai 2 min read The Perfect Chai Make the perfect cup – Spiced ChaiMakes 2 cups Ingredients2 cups milk (you may use almond milk)2 tea bags of black tea1… Read More Goat’s Cheese And Sweet Potato Croquettes With Fonio Grain 3 min read Goat’s Cheese & Sweet Potato Croquettes with Fonio Grain Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 450g) 1 ¼ cup Local Village fonio grain 1 ½… Read More Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne 2 min read Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne Ingredients 1 cup of cooked Local Village Foods Bambara nuts (soak overnight before cooking) 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil… Read More

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The Perfect Chai

The Perfect Chai Make the perfect cup – Spiced ChaiMakes 2 cups Ingredients2 cups milk (you may use almond milk)2 tea bags of black tea1 teaspoon ground cardamon or 6 cracked cardamon pods½ cinnamon stick2 teaspoons ground nutmeg2 cloves2 – 4 teaspoons brown sugar Method Heat milk in a saucepan over low heat and empty contents of black tea bags into saucepan with cardamon, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Sweeten with brown sugar to taste then leave to infuse, not boil for 10 minutes. Strain and enjoy. More from My Recipes Michaela’s Recipes 3 min read Michaela’s Recipes Char-Siu Style Pork Rashers Ingredients 1kg pork rashers Spring onion Red chilli Marinade 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup… Read More Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne 2 min read Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne Ingredients 1 cup of cooked Local Village Foods Bambara nuts (soak overnight before cooking) 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil… Read More Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks 3 min read Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks Ingredients:  1 ½ cup tiger nut flour 2 ½ cups self-raising or whole wheat flour (gluten-free like buckwheat, rye or… Read More Goat’s Cheese And Sweet Potato Croquettes With Fonio Grain 3 min read Goat’s Cheese & Sweet Potato Croquettes with Fonio Grain Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 450g) 1 ¼ cup Local Village fonio grain 1 ½… Read More Rachel’s Table Recipes 3 min read Rachel’s Table Recipes Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients:  1 medium onion- chopped 400g beef mince Mashed potatoes (about 500g) 1 pack tomato paste Portuguese chicken + Salt… Read More

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Out with the old, in with the new

EDITOR’S NOTE – Out with the old, in with the new Navigating the transitionary period between summer and winter is always such trickybusiness. They call it Autumn, but to me, it’s really just a void, a waiting room, notwell defined enough to make any real fuss over. Is it warm? Is it cold? Are we sittingout for some warm chai or mimosas? Is it winter yet, or are there any summer daysleft to relish? In this part of the world summer ‘23 is officially over, with the winterseason doing a stalking sneaking dance without really making a strong appearance.But in any case, we’re slowly loosening the grip on the summer salads and hopefullyanticipating the warm hug that winter brings to the table (pasta, pastries and all the‘carby’ goodness included). With the new season, comes in a whole host of reasonsto get together and celebrate. A special mention to mothers who have a whole daydedicated to them, for good reason. Spoil yours – our TPS gift guide has beenspecially curated to help you pick out the perfect gift for mum. And for a tastysurprise, check out recipes from some of our favourite foodies here. Here’s to snugsweaters, magwinya, rusks, hot chocolate and marshmallows. In good taste, Archives All Post Articles Editor's Thoughts Features Inaugural Issue Moments Past Issues Recipes Second Issue Served Perfect Uncategorized   Back Inaugural Issue Editor's Thoughts Second Issue Editor's Thoughts Third Issue Editor's Thoughts   Back Inaugural Issue Served Perfect Inaugural Issue Moments Inaugural Issue Features   Back Second Issue Features Second Issue Moments Second Issue Served Perfect Second Issue Recipes A Shot To Embracing Equity Editor’s Note – Tastes Like Home Editor’s Thoughts – September 2022 Editor’s Thoughts – To New Beginnings

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Shaking Things Up With Kesego Moeng

The founder of Exuberant Sips, Kesego Moeng, famously known as Robust Hun, is a trailblazer in the mixology space. With only 4 years in the industry, and about a year of that consumed by the inactivity many entrepreneurs and businesses had to yield to in the face of the Covid pandemic, her come up has been one to behold! It all started when a Facebook friend, Tshepiso Moremi suggested she look into the bartending and mixology space. According to Tshepiso, Kesego had a knack for it, and he believed she could do really well if she just gave it a shot, and he was right!

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A Shot To Embracing Equity

EDITOR’S NOTE – A Shot To Embracing Equity Full disclosure, I haven’t always believed in many of the special days we choose to commemorate on the global human calendar, especially those that seek to shine a light on the deeper issues that form the fabric of our existence. Gender disparities are one of them. In a world that, on the one hand, has for centuries pushed the agenda that women belong in the kitchen and that cooking is a woman’s job, while at the same time, it’s clear to see that men dominate the actual paid work of professional cooking, it’s often difficult to imagine a world where these issues are resolved. But this March, as we commemorate International Women’s Month under the theme EmbraceEquity, I am reminded of the heavy lifting that both women and men have done and continue to do to move us ahead and create spaces where women can excel in the food and lifestyle space. In recent years, women have carved out new paths within the food industry. For example, food and restaurant photography which has become a make-or-break necessity in the success of all food bloggers, publishers, authors, chefs and restaurants worldwide, is dominated by women who make up 62.8% of food photographers globally (insert applause). Not only that, but women are also stepping into territory ordinarily unknown to them, like Nikki Gomes, the Scotch Whiskey connoisseur, redefining the art of Whiskey and pushing for gender Equity within the alcohol industry and Kesego Moeng, leading the way for women mixologists owning their greatness. We celebrate these women and all those supporting the charge! Bottoms Up, Archives All Post Articles Editor's Thoughts Features Inaugural Issue Moments Past Issues Recipes Second Issue Served Perfect Uncategorized   Back Inaugural Issue Editor's Thoughts Second Issue Editor's Thoughts   Back Inaugural Issue Served Perfect Inaugural Issue Moments Inaugural Issue Features   Back Second Issue Features Second Issue Moments Second Issue Served Perfect Second Issue Recipes Editor’s Note – Tastes Like Home Editor’s Thoughts – September 2022 Editor’s Thoughts – To New Beginnings

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Tigernut, Raisin And Almond Rusks

Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks

Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks Ingredients:  1 ½ cup tiger nut flour 2 ½ cups self-raising or whole wheat flour (gluten-free like buckwheat, rye or millet can be used) 1 cup coconut sugar 1 cup raisins 1 cup pre-roasted almonds ¼ cup shredded coconut 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2cup coconut oil or olive oil ¾ cup coconut milk or full-fat cream 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar ¼ cup flax seed flour mixed with equal amounts of water for a flax seed “egg” 1/2 tsp salt Instructions:  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Mix the flours, sugar, raisins, shredded coconut, nuts, and the salt. In a separate bowl add in the oil, coconut milk, vanilla extract, apple cider vinegar and flax seed “egg”. Mix the wet in to the dry and then scoop into pre-smeared bread tins or rusk tin of preference, decorate with extra shredded coconut, and chopped almonds. Bake for 30-35 minutes until brown on top and leave to cool before slicing into fingers. Place on a baking tray to dry out for about two hours at 100 degrees Celsius. Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks. More from My Recipes Goat’s Cheese And Sweet Potato Croquettes With Fonio Grain 3 min read Goat’s Cheese & Sweet Potato Croquettes with Fonio Grain Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 450g) 1 ¼ cup Local Village fonio grain 1 ½… Read More Rachel’s Table Recipes 3 min read Rachel’s Table Recipes Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients:  1 medium onion- chopped 400g beef mince Mashed potatoes (about 500g) 1 pack tomato paste Portuguese chicken + Salt… Read More The Perfect Chai 2 min read The Perfect Chai Make the perfect cup – Spiced ChaiMakes 2 cups Ingredients2 cups milk (you may use almond milk)2 tea bags of black tea1… Read More Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne 2 min read Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne Ingredients 1 cup of cooked Local Village Foods Bambara nuts (soak overnight before cooking) 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil… Read More Michaela’s Recipes 3 min read Michaela’s Recipes Char-Siu Style Pork Rashers Ingredients 1kg pork rashers Spring onion Red chilli Marinade 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup… Read More

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Rachel’s Table Recipes

Rachel’s Table Recipes Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients:  1 medium onion- chopped 400g beef mince Mashed potatoes (about 500g) 1 pack tomato paste Portuguese chicken + Salt & Pepper to taste 250ml beef stock 1 cup grated cheese Instructions: Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees celcius on the bake option Peel, cut and boil potatoes in a large pot until softened then drain and mash Fry the onion for a few minutes until softened and semi-transparent. Add mince and cook until no longer pink Add all seasonings, tomato paste and beef broth and bring to a steady simmer. In a medium sized baking dish, layer the meat, followed by the mashed potatoes and finally, the grated cheese and then bake until cheese has melted and turned slightly brown.   Oros Punch Ingredients 1 pear 1 pineapple 1 can of peaches, or 3 fresh peaches 2 cups Oros Half a cup of granadilla concentrate Instructions Blend pear, pineapple and peaches with 1 cup of water at full power. In a jug or carafe with ice, add the Oros and Granadilla concentrate. Pour the blended fruit mixture into the jug with the ice and granadilla concentrate. Mix well and enjoy. More from My Recipes Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne 2 min read Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne Ingredients 1 cup of cooked Local Village Foods Bambara nuts (soak overnight before cooking) 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil… Read More Michaela’s Recipes 3 min read Michaela’s Recipes Char-Siu Style Pork Rashers Ingredients 1kg pork rashers Spring onion Red chilli Marinade 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup… Read More Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks 3 min read Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks Ingredients:  1 ½ cup tiger nut flour 2 ½ cups self-raising or whole wheat flour (gluten-free like buckwheat, rye or… Read More Goat’s Cheese And Sweet Potato Croquettes With Fonio Grain 2 min read Goat’s Cheese & Sweet Potato Croquettes with Fonio Grain Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 450g) 1 ¼ cup Local Village fonio grain 1 ½… Read More The Perfect Chai 2 min read The Perfect Chai Make the perfect cup – Spiced ChaiMakes 2 cups Ingredients2 cups milk (you may use almond milk)2 tea bags of black tea1… Read More

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Char Siu Pork Rashers

Michaela’s Recipes

Michaela’s Recipes Char-Siu Style Pork Rashers Ingredients 1kg pork rashers Spring onion Red chilli Marinade 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup white sugar 1-2 tsp salt 1/4 cup sherry or port wine 1 tsp sesame oil 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 2 tbsp molasses 2 tbsp honey 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp red curry powder Basting sauce 2 tbsp BBQ sauce 1 tbsp hoisin sauce 1 tbsp honey 2 tbsp sherry Method Prepare the pork rashers by cutting each rasher in half. Marinate the pork rashers in the Marinade mix for a minimum of 30min. Add the pork rashers to a preheated grill, grill until cooked with a sticky coating. Frequently turn the pork rashes as the marinade is sticky and will easily burn. When removed from the grill baste the pork rashers with the Basting sauce. Garnish with chopped spring onion and chopped red chilli Grilled T-Bone Steak with Parmesan Pap Wedges Ingredients T-Bone Steak Garlic Butter Rosemary Fresh Chilli (optional) Parmesan Paprika 1 cup Maize Meal Salt Black Pepper Olive oil Canola oil for frying Method Cook the maize meal accordingly. Pour the cooked pap into a dish that is at least 2cm deep and use the back of a spoon to smooth the surface. Once the pap has set in the dish, use a sharp knife to cut the pap into 8cm-long pieces and season with salt, pepper. Place the pap wedges onto a pan (on medium-high heat) with enough oil for shallow frying. Turn the wedges regularly until they become crispy and golden on each side. Once cooked, season the wedges with paprika and grated Parmesan. Set the wedges aside until serving. Pat dry the steaks, season the steaks with olive oil, salt and black pepper. Heat a skillet on medium-high heat with 1 tbsp of butter, add in the steaks and sear each side for 2 minutes. Add in 2-3 tbsp of butter, 4 sprigs of rosemary, chopped fresh garlic and chopped fresh chili. Continue turning the steaks until it reaches your desired doneness.   Serving Suggestions: serve the steaks with the Parmesan pap wedges along with some grilled mushrooms and sautéed snow peas. More from My Recipes Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne 2 min read Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne Ingredients 1 cup of cooked Local Village Foods Bambara nuts (soak overnight before cooking) 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil… Read More Rachel’s Table Recipes 3 min read Rachel’s Table Recipes Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients:  1 medium onion- chopped 400g beef mince Mashed potatoes (about 500g) 1 pack tomato paste Portuguese chicken + Salt… Read More Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks 3 min read Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks Ingredients:  1 ½ cup tiger nut flour 2 ½ cups self-raising or whole wheat flour (gluten-free like buckwheat, rye or… Read More Goat’s Cheese And Sweet Potato Croquettes With Fonio Grain 2 min read Goat’s Cheese & Sweet Potato Croquettes with Fonio Grain Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 450g) 1 ¼ cup Local Village fonio grain 1 ½… Read More The Perfect Chai 2 min read The Perfect Chai Make the perfect cup – Spiced ChaiMakes 2 cups Ingredients2 cups milk (you may use almond milk)2 tea bags of black tea1… Read More

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Goat’s Cheese And Sweet Potato Croquettes With Fonio Grain

Goat’s Cheese & Sweet Potato Croquettes with Fonio Grain Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 450g) 1 ¼ cup Local Village fonio grain 1 ½ cup of water 1 ¼ cup vegetable stock 1 tbsp olive oil Salt to taste 200g goat’s cheese or feta cheese 2 tbsp parsley, chopped 2 tbsp cornflour or cake flour Vegetable oil for frying Honey & chilli dressing 1 red chilli, finely diced Handful mint or parsley leaves, chopped ¼ cup honey 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar or lime juice ¼ tbsp olive oil Instructions Set your oven to 170ºC, and prepare a baking tray with foil. Peel and chop the sweet potatoes into chunks. Dress with olive oil and scatter onto the baking tray. Roast for 30-45 minutes until tender. Toss halfway through to avoid charring. Prepare the fonio grain by placing 1 1/2 cups water, stock and olive oil in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Add the fonio grain. Cover the pot with a lid and cook for 1 minute. Remove from the heat and steam for 4 minutes. Remove the lid and use a fork to fluff the grains. Once the potatoes are roasted, mash the potatoes roughly. Stir in 2 cups cooked fonio grain, and continue mashing until combined. Stir in the goat’s cheese and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Using your hands, place 1 heaped tbsp of the mixture in your hands. Roll into a ball, then roll through the flour to coat. Set aside Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Bring to medium heat, around 170-180ºC if you have a thermometer. Add the fonio balls and fry for about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels and serve warm or at room temperature. For the dressing, place all the ingredients in a bowl. Mix well until combined. Drizzle over the croquettes before serving. More from My Recipes Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks 3 min read Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks Ingredients:  1 ½ cup tiger nut flour 2 ½ cups self-raising or whole wheat flour (gluten-free like buckwheat, rye or… Read More Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne 2 min read Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne Ingredients 1 cup of cooked Local Village Foods Bambara nuts (soak overnight before cooking) 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil… Read More Michaela’s Recipes 3 min read Michaela’s Recipes Char-Siu Style Pork Rashers Ingredients 1kg pork rashers Spring onion Red chilli Marinade 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup… Read More The Perfect Chai 2 min read The Perfect Chai Make the perfect cup – Spiced ChaiMakes 2 cups Ingredients2 cups milk (you may use almond milk)2 tea bags of black tea1… Read More Rachel’s Table Recipes 3 min read Rachel’s Table Recipes Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients:  1 medium onion- chopped 400g beef mince Mashed potatoes (about 500g) 1 pack tomato paste Portuguese chicken + Salt… Read More

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Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne

Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne

Bambara Nut Chilli Con Carne Ingredients 1 cup of cooked Local Village Foods Bambara nuts (soak overnight before cooking) 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 red pepper chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 tablespoon smoked paprika 3 teaspoons ground cumin 2 teaspoons ground coriander 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 -2 teaspoons of dried chilli flakes 1 teaspoon dried oregano Salt and pepper to taste 810g can peeled & chopped tomatoes nachos, to serve Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve Lime or lemon wedge to serve Natural yogurt to serve Instructions Step 1 Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, & garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent, then add your peppers and cook for an additional minute before adding in all your spices. Keep stirring until all spices are mixed in. Step 2 Add tomatoes and bring to a low simmer until tomatoes are thickening then add in your cooked bambara nut and simmer further for 20 minutes to infuse all. Season with salt and pepper. Step 3 Serve your Bambara chilli con ‘carne’ with nachos, coriander and lime/lemon wedges More from My Recipes Rachel’s Table Recipes 3 min read Rachel’s Table Recipes Shepherd’s Pie Ingredients:  1 medium onion- chopped 400g beef mince Mashed potatoes (about 500g) 1 pack tomato paste Portuguese chicken + Salt… Read More Michaela’s Recipes 3 min read Michaela’s Recipes Char-Siu Style Pork Rashers Ingredients 1kg pork rashers Spring onion Red chilli Marinade 1/2 tsp 5 spice powder 1/2 tsp pepper 1/4 cup… Read More Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks 3 min read Tigernut, Raisins and Almond Rusks Ingredients:  1 ½ cup tiger nut flour 2 ½ cups self-raising or whole wheat flour (gluten-free like buckwheat, rye or… Read More Goat’s Cheese And Sweet Potato Croquettes With Fonio Grain 3 min read Goat’s Cheese & Sweet Potato Croquettes with Fonio Grain Ingredients 2 medium sweet potatoes (about 450g) 1 ¼ cup Local Village fonio grain 1 ½… Read More The Perfect Chai 2 min read The Perfect Chai Make the perfect cup – Spiced ChaiMakes 2 cups Ingredients2 cups milk (you may use almond milk)2 tea bags of black tea1… Read More

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A seat at Rachel’s table

Rachel Tlagae is a private chef and food entrepreneur at the helm of Rachel’s Table. A food business that started as a meal prep delivery service when she lost her job amid the Covid-19 pandemic and has now grown into a fully-fledged private dining and catering business.

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Good Food, Good Business.

The Complete Guide to Preparing Your Food Truck for Fairs and Festivals.

You may receive frequent requests to become a vendor at events as a food truck owner.

And while it may be tempting to say yes to everything, it is crucial to choose your festivals carefully.

Find festivals where many people in your target group will be going, and make sure the food you sell suits the tastes of the individuals attending.

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The Perfect Guest – Michaela Jacobsz

Hot on the Eswatini food scene is home cook and food blogger Michaela Jacobsz! She is the founder of The Hungry Hun, a food blog that started as a stress release hobby and quickly earned her the coveted number 1 spot at the 2021 Pick n Pay Luju Flame Master Cook-off. We catch up with Michaela to talk all about The Hungry Hun and her love and passion for food.

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RiaKathEats & Friends

Picture this, bright summer weather, a beautiful and serene backyard lounge setup, the ambient sound of Afrobeats not too intrusive, almost distant but clear enough to savour as you rouse your palate with a chilled crisp and fruity sparkling wine, all this with your favourite people. Well, welcome to Maria Kathurima Selemogwe’s gorgeous home. The milieu of her being is undoubtedly reminiscent of the perfect summer afternoon. Irreproachably warm and radiant.

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A Post Card From My European Summer

Some of my most memorable experiences from my “European summer” include marvelling at the Moet Chandon factory tour in France and discovering the secret behind iconic champagne. Walking the beautiful streets of Santorini, taking in the incredible architecture and the unforgettable memories created with loved ones in electric Ibiza.

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Wezi Longwe on the Taste of Home

Wezi Longwe on the taste of home HOME, for me, has always been the sweet aroma of food that permeates the entire house during family gatherings. The undeniable JOY that fills you up, mixed with the cacophony of colour that presents itself with every meal. Each meal was cooked with love. Undeniably so. The fusion of taste and colour showed just how much time and effort went into each meal. As with any African, food carries with it a penchant recollection of my childhood. Growing up in a family that loved to entertain, from the birth of a child, weddings, birthdays, promotions at work and the simple Sunday lunch, mum always did her best to whip up a storm in the kitchen. I believe this is where I got my passion for cooking: helping in the kitchen at home. I always looked forward to making a big mess while baking because, as a kid, the biggest kick was licking the spoon and mixing bowl, but I’m a trained chef now, and I know better! Read More I remember, with deep fondness, the smell of mum’s meatloaf, stuffed and rolled pork belly with minced meat and fruit, her famous village chicken with pap and lumanda and how she made vegetables cooked with groundnut powder commonly known as vishashi.   We would have porridge with peanut butter in the mornings and vitumbuwa (fritters) with the afternoon tea – joyous memories that sometimes have me wishing I never grew up.   Food is home for me. Food is family, and food is creating memories. As someone who loves cooking, I hope to make new memories with and for my family through food, especially my nieces and nephews. From the fishing trips to Sunday BBQ, I want them to one day tell their fond memories and remember HOME. More from Travel 2022 Standard Bank Luju Food And Lifestyle Festival 2 min read Eswatini’s LUJU Food and Lifestyle festival was a family-friendly feast of culinary exploits, connoisseur-led premium wine and whiskey showcases, fine music, colourful fashion and wholesome… Read More Post Card From Warwick Wine Estate 2 min read The TPS team recently visited the award-winning Warwick Wine Estate, nestled beautifully in the Stellenbosch area, a few kilometres from the main city of Cape… Read More Restaurants Itinerary For Our Holiday Travels 2 min read Restaurants itinerary for our holiday travels Read More A Post Card From My European Summer 2 min read Some of my most memorable experiences from my “European summer” include marvelling at the Moet Chandon factory tour in France and discovering the secret behind… Read More The Courtyard Restaurant 7 min read You know it’s a great craft shop when the “ooooh! look at this” and the “ahhh! look at that” don’t stop coming. Read More

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Editor’s Note – Tastes Like Home

EDITOR’S NOTE – Tastes like home Perhaps the most memorable food memory I have are the words, “there’s rice at home”. The phrase came in many variations, “we’ll cook when we get home,” or my least favourite one, “There’s tiing in the kitchen”. Much to my younger self’s annoyance, she knew all that; when there is tiing in the house, you will know. And while there may have been rice at home, the obvious was that I wanted no part in it. Words I often find myself mulling over today, with limited time and so much easy access to instant food through apps and great dining experiences from restaurants, sometimes I wish there was rice at home. The same rice I dreaded in yesteryears, precisely as they would make it at home. Something about time makes for a refined palate. It appreciates the simplicity and beauty of food in its most authentic state, which is what home cooking is all about. Today, like Queen Finxa, who introduces us to the Sorghum Agenda on page 16, nothing excites me quite like the smell of fermented sorghum or the smell of fresh bread, which reminds me of the days my older sister would make diphaphatha for breakfast and how we’d spread butter on them while they were still warm. The butter would gloriously melt into the bread. An English muffin just doesn’t cut it, and the Avo toasts and salmon bagels are great, but when the warm phaphatha and butter craving hits, only it can do the job. The irreplaceable taste of home and the nostalgia that comes with it is a feeling we can all relate to. Chef Wezi shares fond food memories from his childhood on page 3; we spend a beautiful summer afternoon in Maria Kathurima Selemogwe’s home (page 18); Chef Lee takes it up a notch with the launch of Good Food, Good Business for all our foodiepreneurs, and then we head to Eswatini, where our perfect guest Michaela Jacobsz tells us all about TheHungryHun (page 29). What does home taste like to you? Let me know; editor@theperfectservemag.com. Archives All Post Articles Editor's Thoughts Features Inaugural Issue Moments Uncategorized   Back Inaugural Issue Editor's Thoughts   Back Inaugural Issue Served Perfect Inaugural Issue Moments Inaugural Issue Features Editor’s Thoughts – September 2022 Editor’s Thoughts – To New Beginnings

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Editor’s Thoughts – September 2022

EDITOR’S THOUGHTS – Tradition or Innovation? “Florals for spring? Groundbreaking!” an iconic quote by Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada. It essentially speaks to the predictability of the human nature. With every celebration, there’s a symbolic food to mark the occasion. In the US, it’s Turkey for Thanksgiving, in Cape Malay homes it’s pickled fish for Easter and in many Southern African countries, and all around the world really, nothing marks the Festive Christmas season quite like a trifle, it’s an ongoing debate, a divisive one. One group shares Miranda’s sentiments and begs us to do something new, something fresh and innovative. “Excite my palate!”, they beg. And on the other end of the divide, the question is why should we change or refresh something that works? So, tradition or Innovation? It’s a fine line to tread, but one worth exploring. The debate even extends as far as the gentrification of traditional food, mala mogodu plated with tweezers on a fine dining menu? Why not! But then again, why? Like I said fine line! Both sides of the debate matter, and here’s why. We absolutely must preserve our food traditions. The OG mala mogodu style of chucking it all in a cast iron pot with a pinch of salt and leaving it on an open flame for hours on end produces a fine result that you could possibly never replicate in the world’s top Michelin Star restaurants, and why would you? In the same breath, the theatrics of mala mogodu plated with tweezers, presented under a cloche that beautifully lets up smoke when lifted is something I find extremely appealing. It is also a special way of honouring the OG. It says, “You’re so great, I’m putting my own twist on you.” It happens with sampling in music and remakes in television. It doesn’t always turn out right, but when it does, it’s magic. So, do something different and order the Michelin take on chicken feet on your next fine dining adventure, or don’t. Save the experience for the street food serving where they’re authentically African, or don’t eat it at all and rather opt for chicken wings. None is better than the other. As for me, the OG trifle will be making its annual appearance at Christmas. Archives Editor’s Thoughts  – To New Beginnings July/August Issue

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Bar Essentials

Regardless of how big or small your space may be, you can set up a beautiful functional bar, in your home. Bar carts are full of character, not only are they nice to look at and display with their luxe modern brass and mirror finishes, they are perfect for all the essentials you need to host family and friends and whoop up some delicious cocktails!

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The IT Girl of the Cocktail Menu

Ever heard people speak of the magical healing powers of a nice yummy cocktail? Well, as far the iconic Gn’T is concerned, that’s exactly what you get, literally and figuratively, or at least for the former that was the case back in the 1700’s. As it turns out, its rise to fame was founded on the belief that quinine (the key ingredient in tonic) could heal malaria.

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Tayla Naika

Food has been the cornerstone of Tayla’s home and family life. With her gran being South Indian, she describes how watching her in the kitchen was like watching a scientist in their laboratory.

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East African Mandazis

Also referred to as ‘African doughnuts’ or ‘beignets’, these soft and fluffy jewels are famous in the Eastern region of Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda). With a lovely hint of cardamom, this recipe will give your mandazis an authentic taste.

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Christine Okello

Meet Christine, a Kenyan living in Belgium and a mum of two kids. Christine has always had a sweet tooth but only started taking her baking seriously when she had just moved to a small village in Belgium’s countryside and could not find anyone to bake her daughter the kind of birthday cake she loved growing up. She turned on her oven, dusted off her mittens and hasn’t stopped baking since. At first, it was just baking for colleagues over the weekend, then she started blogging – sharing her recipes online and that’s how Tutuh’s Desserts came to life.

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Served Perfect With Natasha Siku

Remember the chicken wing shortage from late 2021 into 2022? It caused so much concern it created many chicken wing activists out of so many Batswana. Meanwhile the real chicken wing enthusiasts knew exactly where to go to get their fix – a local food joint called Wing It on, founded by someone whose name you’ve probably heard before – Natasha Siku. And if you’ve never heard of Natasha, well, the ‘about’ section on one of her social media platforms reads “motivated by the fear of being average” which is really (almost) everything you need to know about her.

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Editor’s Thoughts – To New Beginnings

EDITOR’S THOUGHTS To New Beginnings Starting anything is always daunting. Starting something new in a place where it’s never been done before is even scarier. Now, starting something new, in a place where it’s never been done, off the back of a pandemic, at a time when budgets have never been tighter, is a monster of its own. But here we are, monsters slain, drinks in hand, magic ahead. So, allow me to introduce us to you, THE PERFECT SERVE. We are convivialists of note. We love to eat good; better yet, we love being in good company, eating and drinking good. If there is a gathering of humans, with good vibes and exceptional food, we’re probably there, fully indulging, or behind the scenes curating those special moments for your enjoyment. Now that introductions are out of the way, a toast! Firstly, to the magic of newness. The undertaking of a new venture and diving into the unknown is as scary as it is exhilarating.  This publication is a first for Botswana, and collecting these moments for you has been nothing but a labour of love, with more love still to be poured into all that’s still to come. This is our gift to you. Secondly, to all our amazing contributors who are an embodiment of the magic that follows when you ‘just start’; our foodies – Tayla Naika, Chef Lee Mokonyane and Christine Okello; Natasha Siku for being the perfect lunch host and the food snob Mmule Setati for inviting us into her kitchen. And lastly, to friendship, the bonds forged over the breaking of bread around a literal dinner table or through the pages of a food and lifestyle guide called The Perfect Serve. Here’s to us journeying together, to MOMENTS REDEFINED. 20 May TBC Saturday African Wine and Food Festival TBC | TBC View Detail 21 May Arusha, Tanzania Sunday Festac Africa Arusha, Tanzania | Arusha, Tanzania View Detail

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Joseph Seeletso

I have always been curious around the kitchen. I remember how when I was about 9 years old, I would help my dad peel the vegetables for the Sunday roast. I loved being in the kitchen so much that in the years to follow,
I would often be found assisting our house helper with the cooking and just being present because I knew that when the food was served, I would be in the perfect position go shashola.

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