SOUTH AFRICA’S BIGGEST CULINARY SHOW The Mzanzi Food & Drink Show is hurtling towards your events calendar fast, and it promises to be the biggest culinary show South Africa has ever seen. The food and drink festival, which will take place at the Kyalami Convention Centre in Gauteng, will integrate some of Mzansi’s previous events […]

Many people start going to the gym in the hopes of achieving what has long been seen as the holy grail of health and fitness: six-pack abdominal muscles (abs). But as many people who have tried will attest – including celebrities, such as comedian Eric André – this can be far more challenging than expected. […]

We all deserve a healthy, hearty and wonderful winter stew, but not all of us enjoy eating meat. However, you can still enjoy a warm bowl of stew if you follow a vegan or vegetarian stew, and the best party is that it takes a lot less time to make. This baked bean stew with […]

It’s all about the old-school winter recipes this season, and who doesn’t love doughnuts, right? If you’re a dessert person, you’ve made doughnuts before but oliebolle are a bit different. Translated to “oil balls”, these Dutch treats are just round doughnuts with the addition of some fruit that often reminds us of Christmas. They’re beautiful golden brown […]

Oh cake, that one dessert we all love and we have so many favourites. There’s one that often stands out as different and confuses us when we’re young. Cheesecake is one of those decadent treats that’s often only enjoyed by adults for this exact reason but we can assure you that the kids will love […]

The traditional approach to weight loss is to count calories and try to reduce the number consumed each day. This is a time-consuming and error-prone process – often with disappointing results. Intermittent fasting – and the popular version known as time-restricted eating – could be a simpler option for people wanting to achieve a healthy […]

Dinner doesn’t need to be a difficult experience, especially when you’ve had a long day at work, and have a family to cook for. These tasty veggies with parmesan cheese are easy to put together before cooking them any of 3 ways. They’re perfect in an air fryer, great in the oven or quick and […]

Even though we should always look after our health, during winter, we want a bit more of a boost when flu season comes around. Also, if you’re already feeling unwell, soup is a great way to help you fight the sickness and help you get some food in if your appetite is gone. Moms always […]

Body mass index has long been used by doctors as the standard method for measuring health – and often still is. But earlier this month, the American Medical Association (AMA) adopted a new policy that cautions medical professionals from using the body mass index (BMI) as a stand-alone clinical tool during patient consultations. In 2022, […]

Baking is one of those hands-on skills that is always fun, especially when you get to the final result and there’s nothing left because everybody had a lot of it. Garlic bread is one of those treats that everybody loves in any form. This easy savoury bread with garlic, herbs and cheese reminds you of the parties […]

You’ve seen American TV shows and their family dinners when the meatloaf comes out. It’s always one of those meals that shows you a close-knit family and how they can spend time together. However, did you know that meatloaf is actually European? This classic beef meatloaf is just one of the many ways you can ground-up and […]

The majority of Gauteng hospitals are suffering from food shortages. With patients forced to eat repetitive meals or go without food. Sometimes, patients even opt to purchase their meals from hospital cafeterias or use e-delivery services. PATIENTS RESORT TO PURCHASING MEALS OR USING E-DELIVERY SERVICES AS GAUTENG HOSPITALS STRUGGLE WITH FOOD Since the start of […]

Humans have been eating bread in some form for centuries. But modern bread is a far cry from the bread of the past. In its sliced bread form, it often contains so many more ingredients than the kind our ancestors were eating that it is now widely considered an ultra-processed food. But, this doesn’t necessarily […]

If you’re a South African, especially an Afrikaans South African, we all know what mom used to make as soon as the rainy and cold weather rolls around. Some fluffy cinnamon sugar pancakes come to the table and we almost inhale them as they come out of the pan. Similar to French crêpes, these pancakes are beautifully fluffy […]

One of the first questions you ask yourself as you get out of bed is what’s going in your belly. Whether you’re just looking for a quick breakfast to start your day or something healthy to suit your fitness goals, you want to try this breakfast egg wrap with avocado salsa. When you start the […]

BEST RESTAURANTS OF THE WORLD: WHO’S NUMBER ONE? The World’s 50 (and 100) best restaurants of 2023 have been named by publication, The World’s 50 Best Restaurants. The annual listing points out the very best culinary spots worldwide, providing placements from 1 to 50 and then 50 to 100. This year, the top spot according to the list, went to Peruvian restaurant, Central, which is located […]

The United States has granted its first ever approvals to two companies to sell chicken grown directly from animal cells, paving the way for lab-grown meat to be eaten by consumers. WATCH | Clifton 4th Beach LIVE webcam: 24-hour sand and sea coverage The US Department of Agriculture reviewed and approved food safety systems at the facilities of Upside […]

Well, it is very important for all men to take a healthy breakfast in the morning to remain fit and healthy as well as energetic. However, unfortunately, maximum men do not follow this and suffer from several troubles or diseases. When your body is not getting the proper vitamins, protein, calcium, fiber, sodium, nutrition, potassium, […]

A new lifehack every day of the week – don’t miss it! WATCH | Master the effortless art of zipping the dress by yourself [Video] The internet has really made things a lot easier with lifehacks. Be it trying out viral food recipes on TikTok or assembling IKEA furniture, knowledge is nowadays, quite literally, one click away. […]

In February this year it was announced that Hellmann’s mayonnaise range would no longer be available for purchase in South Africa. VIRAL | ‘Where are they now?’: Springbok class of Rugby World Cup 1995 At the time, parent company Unilever offered ‘low consumer demand and high inflationary importing costs’ as reasons for the discontinuation. But there’s good news! Eagled-eyed […]

A tourist’s vlogging adventure about visiting a South African steakhouse has gone viral – but local social media users are far from impressed with the commentary. That’s because the man – a US citizen – brags about buying a “cheap” piece of meat from an award-winning restaurant. And for many South Africans, the comment was […]

Did you know that you could try dried fish and scotch bonnet ice cream in Cape Town? One Mother City eatery is making it all possible… TAPI TAPI TREATS IN CAPE TOWN It’s a wonderful celebration of Africa at Tapi Tapi in Cape Town, a cafe/bar/deli that is described as an ‘educational initiative that is […]

ANNUAL LUXE RESTAURANT AWARDS SHOWCASE CULINARY TALENT The 5th Luxe Restaurant Awards recently took place in Johannesburg at the stunning Ethos restaurant, and brought together 100 talented industry chefs and food personalities for a memorable evening. The awards, which are held annually, was “created by the Hospitality Council (HOSCO), in partnership with industry-leading Food Critics to celebrate the magnificent culinary offerings […]

A primary school in the Eastern Cape is struggling to put food on the plates of learners with the Department of Basic Education’s (DBE) current budget allocation of just R3.05 per child. The principal of an Eastern Cape primary school says she spends a significant amount of her time just sourcing food to feed learners. […]

South Africa’s agriculture has had great consecutive seasons since 2019/20. The sector’s gross value added grew by 14.9% in 2020, 8.8% in 2021 and modestly by 0.3% in 2022. This was primarily supported by favourable weather conditions. The current season is also likely to deliver solid growth for the sector, with variation across sub-sectors. We […]