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Ethnic / Cultural Diversity   Johannesburg

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 17 Reviews  The selection and performance of national anthems must be one of the most emotive of cultural issues. To my mind, national anthems are meant to be rousing and inspirational pieces of music that... 

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Food & Drink   Johannesburg

Food & Drink, Johannesburg

 4 Reviews  if your'e into wines , as so many are or you want to be seen or you want to meet the Cape's best winemakers. or you want to taste the top wines of the year or Platter's 5 * star wines or just have a... 

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Kool frikadelle

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3 medium onions, sliced250 g shin bones5 whole allspice5 whole cloves5 ml peppercorns250 ml water500 g ground beef1 egg25 ml chopped parsley5 ml mixed herbs25 ml soft buttersalt and pepper to taste1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 head cabbage60 ml sagograted nutmegsalt and pepper to tastePut sliced onions, bones, allspice, cloves, peppercorns and 250 ml water in a saucepan. Simmer gently. Mix ground beef, egg, parsley, mixed herbs, butter, salt, pepper, chopped onion and garlic in a large bowl. Form mixture into balls about the size of golf balls and set aside. Separate cabbage leaves and steam for 5 minutes. Wash leaves under cold running water and drain. Soak sago in 250 ml water. Wrap a cabbage leaf around each rissole and place into saucepan with bones (add water if required). Add soaked sago and season with nutmeg, salt and pepper. Steam for 30 minutes. Remove bones....

Waterblommetjie bredie

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3 medium onions, sliced2 whole cloves4 whole allspice2 cloves garlic, finely chopped125 ml water50 ml oil750 g lamb or mutton, cubed1,5 kg waterblommetjies4 medium potatoes, cubed1 large bunch sorrel *5 ml saltground black pepperCut off the stems of the waterblommetjies and soak flowers overnight in enough salt water to cover. Use canned waterblommetjies only if you can't find fresh waterblommetjies anywhere. Place onions, water, cloves and allspice in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer until all the water has been absorbed. Add oil and sauté until the onions are golden. Add meat and garlic and braise over low heat until meat has a rich brown colour and is almost done. Drain waterblommetjies; add with potatoes, sorrel and salt. Close the saucepan with a close fitting lid and simmer until the vegetables are cooked. Sprinkle with black pepper and serve with freshly cooked...

Tomato Bredie

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2 large onions, sliced2 ml peppercorns2 ml ground cloves125 ml water25 ml vegetable oil2 sticks cinnamon1 kg lamb or mutton4 cloves garlic, crushed3 cm piece root ginger, chopped2 cardamom pods1 kg ripe tomatoes, chopped1 green chilli, chopped2 medium potatoes, cubed5 ml sugarsalt to tasteground black pepperchopped parsley Place onions, water, cloves and peppercorns in a large saucepan and bring to the boil. Simmer until all the water has been absorbed. Add oil and cinnamon sticks and braise until onions are golden. Add meat, garlic, ginger and cardamom pods and stir thoroughly. Braise over medium heat until meat has a rich brown colour and is almost done. Add tomatoes and chilli, close the saucepan with a close fitting lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the potatoes, sugar, salt and pepper and simmer until potatoes are done. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve with samp and beans or...

Gesmoorde Snoek

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4 large onions, finely chopped250 g butter4 large potatoes, boil, skin, cube1 kg smoked snoek, boned and flakedworcestershire saucefreshly ground black peppernutmegFry onions in 60 g butter until translucent. Add potatoes and snoek, heat through. Add remaining butter, worcestershire sauce, pepper and nutmeg, stir over heat until butter has melted and mixture is well combined. Serve at once.

Bobotie

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1 kg minced beef1 slice of white bread250 ml milk1 medium onion, finely chopped125 ml seedless raisins125 ml blanched almonds15 ml apricot jam15 ml fruit chutney25 ml lemon juice5 ml chopped mixed herbs10 ml curry powder5 ml turmeric10 ml salt10 ml oil3 eggs4 bay or lemon leavesSoak bread in 125ml milk, squeeze dry and mix with minced beef. Mix in all other ingredients except remaining milk, oil, eggs and bay leaves. Heat oil in a frying pan and brown meat mixture lightly. Turn out into a casserole. Beat eggs with remaining milk and pour over meat. Garnish with bay leaves and bake at 180 °C until set.

What influenced our foods?

by mvtouring

The origins and development of South African culinary tradition are as diverse as the peoples who make up the population of South Africa - a potpourri of Eastern and Western foods and flavours closely linked to the history of the sub-continent. To fully appreciate the multi-cultural aspect of South Africa's gastronomy, it is necessary to understand this country's historic evolution. The Dutch brought with them dishes and customs that prevail to this day - cooked vegetables served with butter and nutmeg, pancakes, waffles, biscuits. Most Cape homes employed Malay cooks who adapted traditional Eastern recipes using local ingredients and in the process developed those aspects of South African cooking which can truly be said to be unique - the combination of sweet and spicy in meat and fish dishes, the addition of appetizing side dishes and accompaniments like sambals and chutneys.

SA Icons - Ernie Els

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Affectionately nicknamed "The Big Easy" due to his calm demeanour, Ernie Els took the international golfing world by storm when, as a 24 year old, he won the 1994 U.S. Open. He has since evolved into t one of the world's top-ranking golfers, boasting a total of 35 international crowns, including two US Open titles and the 2002 British Open.

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SA Icons - Hugh Masekela

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Self-exiled in the 1960s, the wonderful jazz trumpeter Hugh Masekela has returned to South Africa and is still a major player on the local concert circuit. He is also an inspiration to young jazz players and actively promotes their careers.

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SA Icons - JM Coetzee

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Winner of the 2003 Nobel Prize for Literature, JM Coetzee is the author of a vital body of South African writing, including such works as 'The Life and Times of Michael K', 'Disgrace', 'Youth', 'Waiting for the Barbarians' and 'Elizabeth Costello'.

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SA Icons - Nadine Gordimer

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Described by her peers as a "colossus of South African literature", Nadine Gordimer was the first South African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. A prolific writer of novels, short stories, essays and journalistic articles, Gordimer was one of the voices of protest during the Apartheid years - and continues to practise her elegant craft in the modern era.

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Q:  Hi all, im travelling to South Africa and Malarone is not sold in Argentina, so I should buy it when I get to South Africa. Do you... 

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A: You will need a prescription from a South Africa registered doctor. 

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