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Cape Malay Flair at the Conservatory, Table Bay Hotel
With their soft, caramel skins and wide smiles, the Cape Malay people are a proud element of our South African culture. Arriving in Cape Town, originally as slaves from Java, in the late 1600’s, not only did this proud and attractive people bring with them the Moslem faith and fine architecture, they also brought with them a unique cookery style, introducing exciting mixtures of pungent spices that has had a heady influence on traditional South African … Read entire article »
Filed under: South Africa Travel
Traditional South African Cooking – Bobotie!
South Africa is renowned for it great cuisine. There are many fantastic South African restaurants serving wonderfully flavoured food. I thought I would share with you one of my favourite recipes for a traditional South Africa Bobotie (buh-boor-tea). This is a dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping. It is made with curry powder so it has a slight “tang”. It is often served with yellow rice and sambals of chopped tomato … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gourmet South Africa, South Africa Travel
Let’s go on an adventure….
So what is an adventure really? I think it is as Eleanor Roosevelt said, “The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences.” I think this means exploring the world around us, learning about other nations and cultures, experiencing different foods and lands. Seeing how other people live and love. Reaching out eagerly to see and do … Read entire article »
Filed under: South Africa Travel
Dash of Zulu in the heart of London
An opulent new venue opening in April 2010 in London’s Camden district is themed around the famed Zulu king Shaka, and will offer the best of South African cuisine. The £5.5-million (R66-million) venue, also a nightclub, will accommodate almost 750 people, according to the British Hospitality Association (BTA). The multi-level venue is located in the Camden Stables market, northwest of the city centre. The historic stables market is part of the larger Camden Markets, several adjacent markets … Read entire article »
Filed under: Gourmet South Africa