There are few things that link the different communities in South Africa more than cooking over an open fire – something many families across the country will have done on September 24 to celebrate ...

Heat pot over coals. Add ghee. Add bay leaf, cinnamon and all the seeds and sauté. Add chopped onion and sauté. Add tomatoes and water and masala, stir well and add oxtail pieces. Salt, stir and cover ...

Call your family and loved ones over this Sunday to enjoy this delicious and wholesome oxtail and red wine potjie with steamed bread. Sundays are the most opportune days to gather the whole family and ...

Cheryl Slocum is a James Beard Award-winning food writer, editor, and recipe developer. She has spent over 16 years creating food and entertaining content that resonates with the home cook. She ran ...

Traditionally cooked outside in a cast iron pot, this is a slow-cooked South African stew Ingredients Ingredients 1kg oxtail 2 tsp garlic 2 cups (500ml beef stock) Fresh mix herbs 1l tomato and onion ...

The tender-stewed cut is being pushed to the culinary forefront by creative chefs and home cooks, leading to higher prices. Oxtail’s price has nearly tripled in recent years.Credit...Kelsey Cherry for ...

With the Rugby World Cup in full swing, I am enthusiastically supporting both the Irish and South African teams. But when push comes to shove, and asked which shade of green I really am, I have to ...

Potjies with purpose, Joburg’s favourite community cook-off returns with flavour, fun and a mission to uplift. Get ready for a day of delicious food, vibrant community spirit, and impactful ...

Heat the potjie over hot coals if cooking on the braai, but have plenty of coals on the go so that you can add more over the course of 4 hours. Start in a similar fashion on the stove top if cooking ...