Category: About food

Serve them raw, roast them, slice them, pickle them, or throw ’em in tacos. They are crunchy, zingy, and peppery. Did you know this veggie actually gives your health quite a boost? The radish is seen as a superfood. It is packed with vitamin C. The benefits of this superfood can be obtained by consuming…

Experts agree that aloe vera is safe to drink, as long as it’s consumed properly. Pure aloe vera juice (as opposed to aloe vera drinks that are loaded with added sugar and flavorings), could be considered alongside herbal remedies as a way to support healthy skin and provide additional nutrients, vitamins, and overall better health….

Did you know, most cocoa farmers have never tasted chocolate?   Ninety percent of the world’s cocoa is grown on small family farms by about 6 million farmers who earn their living from growing and selling cocoa beans. The number of farmers is falling because the benefits are so poor, and few young people want to…

Next time you are in the shops, look out for the PURA soda fridge. A local product launched in the Western Cape in 2015.  Anything that’s made with too much sugar isn’t good for you. PURA Soda, a category first, contains much less sugar than other soft drinks, juices, and smoothies out there. Let’s put…

Salmon roe (sometimes referred to as salmon caviar) is the internal egg mass found in female salmon. Consumption of salmon roe is growing in popularity. For some people, however, an appreciation for any type of roe is an acquired one, due to the tiny eggs’ unique texture and briny flavor. In particular, they burst with…

Olive oil is a slippery business. Just like honey, olive oil is one of the world’s top food items susceptible to food fraud. Producers in Spain, Greece, and Italy do produce great olive oil, but they don’t send us that oil. They keep it for themselves! They adulterate the good stuff with the bad stuff….

Micro herbs or microgreens are basically grown just like any other plants. But they are harvested just after they’ve grown their first leaves, also called Cotyledon.  Micro herbs have a far more intense flavour than their size would suggest because all the flavour is concentrated into the smaller root. So you don’t need to use…

When we enjoy our cup of coffee in the morning, we hardly think of the processes it’s gone through to get to our cup.  We are not really exposed to news about coffee as a commodity.  Not if you don’t follow it closely. Here is a quick eye-opener for you.   In 2018, the price of…