Boerewors

I spent an afternoon making Boerewors from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting Mrs Ball's chutney right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The spiced and savoury result was rewarding once I got it right. Cape Malay cuisine reflects the heritage of enslaved…

Boerewors opened a door into a cuisine I'd previously known almost nothing about. The smoky and braaied flavours are unlike anything in my usual rotation and I mean that positively. Cape Malay cuisine reflects the heritage of enslaved people brought from Southeast Asia. Understanding that context ma…

Some dishes exist to comfort and Boerewors is absolutely in that category. The robust and satisfying quality works on something almost primal — you feel the warmth of it immediately. dried biltong does work that no substitute can replicate. Cape Malay cuisine reflects the heritage of enslaved peopl…