A stew is as stew – or is it?

Words fascinate me and I confess to choosing to eat something - just because its name appeals to me.  I live in a country with eleven official languages - plus dialects.  Also, in South Africa, are peoples of Bushman descent whose languages are ancient and have either been lost, or are in danger of being … Continue reading A stew is as stew – or is it?

African Slow Cooking: North and South

It was cold this weekend - perfect weather for a slow cooked stew.  Stews are a fantastic, nutritious way to use inexpensive cuts of meat - and they are usually the most flavoursome. On Saturday, after the market, I decided to make a traditional South African bredie.  A bredie is, essentially, a stew that was made … Continue reading African Slow Cooking: North and South