"The man who invented the hamburger was smart, but the man who invented the cheeseburger was a genius." – Matthew McConaughey
"Hamburgers! The cornerstone of any nutritious breakfast." – Quentin Tarantino
Ask any South African to name their favourite fast food and most will tell you it's the humble hamburger! This is the same the world over…
International Carrot Day is celebrated every year on April 4 with food lovers around the world whipping up their favourite carrot-inspired dishes in honour of this ancient vegetable. But what of this oddly shaped root crop that comes in a variety of colours including the commonly recognised orange version? It is thought that they…
Celebrating International Waffle Day on March 25
In the late 14th century, the first known waffle recipe appeared in an anonymous manuscript, written by a husband as a set of instructions to his young wife. The recipe read: "Beat some eggs in a bowl, season with salt and add wine, toss in some flour and mix. Then…
There is no dessert more quintessentially South African than the good old Milk Tart. It is omnipresent at every church bazaar, school fete, home industry outlet, supermarket and bakery, so it's no surprise then to know that it has its very own day – February 27 – on the South African calendar.
Milk tart, or…
...a dish that celebrates the seasoned textures of love and explores all the senses
One of Lerato Zondi's goals in life is to not only challenge South Africans to be more open minded to different food from around the world, but more importantly to introduce the world to South African food and flavours. The 25-year-old…
Celebrating National Pie Day with four fabulous recipes
National Pie Day - celebrated every year on January 23 - was started in the mid '70s by Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer from Colorado in the US, who had such a passion for pies that he decided to celebrate the pleasurable pastry with its own day…
... with sweet treats for the festive season
With Christmas less than three weeks away, now's the time to start planning that extra special festive lunch or dinner for family and friends. With mains always sorted – turkey, ham or other favoured roasts – it's always the dessert that stumps us time and time again.…
...with four fabulous recipes from Capsicum Culinary Studio alumni
"Let them eat cake!" Perhaps the most famous quote about cake ever were the words of French queenMarie Antoinette upon being informed that the peasants were so poor that they had no bread to eat.Needless to say, her ignorance and arrogance did not win her or her husband King Louis…
One of the most popular fast foods has to be the much-loved hot dog and, in honour of National Hot Dog, which is celebrated on Wednesday, July 21, here are some fun facts as well as a few recipes from the chefs at Capsicum Culinary Studio.
German immigrants to New York were the first to…
"Eat clean to stay fit, have a burger to stay sane." ~ Gigi Hadid
Ask any South African to name their favourite fast food and most will tell you it's a hamburger! This is the same the world over where everyone loves the simplicity of a patty (be it beef, pork, chicken, lamb, vegetarian or vegan)…