Woolworths TASTE - January/February 2021

In this issue

PRESS RESTART! NEW BREAKFASTS, SMART SNACKS, FAMILY DINNERS

Dinner Plans

Stretch the holidays (and your bank balance) with these crafty ideas for weeknight suppers – from a 30-minute pork belly and Mediterranean-style steak salad, to Bovril-enriched meatballs and a simple pasta that can be served hot or cold

8 mins

Mother sauce

Chakalaka recipes are not in short supply, but Mogau Seshoene just happens to be the daughter of the woman whose version is the very best in the land. Now you know

2 mins

Live large

Chicken livers are famously divisive, but they have a special place in SA cuisine. This is Lesego Semenya’s cross-cultural twist for when you want to live large, but still save a few bucks

2 mins

Balancing act

If ever there was a time for new resolutions, the year after a pandemic and a personal crisis would be it, says Sam Woulidge. Cue yoga and a deliciously satisfying lentil salad

4 mins

The Little 'Hood That Could

There’s a rare kind of magic to Cape Town’s Little Mowbray, a neighbourhood wedged between the frenzy of Main Road and the snoozy suburbia of Pinelands. Best thing about it? The solid line-up of eateries within strolling distance

4 mins

The Acid Test

Ever think vinegar could be good for more than just a vinaigrette? It’s time. Abigail Donnelly hit the condiment aisle and cooked everything from fried eggs and Momofuku-style firecracker pork, to old-fashioned vinegar pudding, poached nectarines and pickles

9 mins

Sunny Side Up

Breakfast goals? 1. Don’t skip it. 2. Mix it up. Humans cannot live on muesli alone, says Hannah Lewry. So how do cheesy flatbreads, easy veg fritters, smoky beans and eggs, ricotta frittata and choc-almond oats sound?

7 mins

Start fresh

The doyenne of easy, but always aesthetically pleasing plates, Donna Hay has a new book to help you start the year just right. Everyday Fresh is full of her trademark fast, unfussy recipes, from a no-stir risotto to a fruit tray bake that’s about to become your new favourite dessert

4 mins

Pot luck

Cooking for friends is a privilege, so it should also be a pleasure, not a chore. And it needn’t wait untll after payday either if you use this low-key seasonal summer menu by Phillippa Cheifitz

6 mins

ROUTE CAUSE

The next time you head to Kruger, take a slow drive along Route 71. Melanie van Zyl did, and discovered culinary gems born of lockdown, craft whisky, Bao Mayo, hand-harvested salt and soulful fine dining

8 mins

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Woolworths TASTE Magazine Description:

TASTE is a multi-platform food brand – at the heart of which is an award-winning magazine with an annual frequency of 11 issues – produced by New Media Publishing for South African retailer, Woolworths.

Innovative in design and content, TASTE presents delicious recipes in a beautiful yet accessible way. For the past 13 years, it has partnered with Woolworths to build brand loyalty by educating customers about quality food and sustainable business practices, and introducing them to food personalities and trends to help them cook with confidence.

Other platforms include Facebook (WWTaste) , Twitter (@WWTaste) and Instagram (@WWTaste), and the brand connects weekly with a highly engaged base of online users through a digital newsletter.

The TASTE team