Published on September 29, 2025

Want to play with fire and impress your guests? From boozy bananas to flame-kissed pork, we lit up some flambé recipes to test out these smoky dishes filled with drama. What is flambe?   Flambe involves heating a spirit in a pan or adding it to a hot skillet with food and setting it alight. […]

Published on September 18, 2025

Let’s crack open the science behind smoke — where wood and heat join forces to create chemical reactions, flavourful magic and that drool-worthy smoky swagger we love so much.  The rich, complex flavour of smoked food has an appeal that immediately evokes memories of open flames, relaxed cooking and a hint of nostalgia. Smoking has […]

Published on September 1, 2025

https://mykitchen.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Semifreddo_02-2.mp4 Why settle for one dessert when you can have three? And it’s all made from one base. Watch this video how to whip up rich, creamy, fruity magic that’ll have everyone fighting for the last spoonful of this delicious Italian frozen dessert.   Vanilla semifreddo base Serves 8 Like ice cream’s chic Italian cousin – […]

Published on August 27, 2025

The MK team’s favourite baking tools aren’t just handy – they’re game-changers. These kitchen MVPs will do all the heavy lifting for you!  Liezl Vermeulen, Editor-In-Chief  A food processor is a fantastic baking appliance. Granted, this is something you save for… but once you have it on your kitchen counter, you can never live without […]

Published on August 26, 2025

Soft, crispy or fried – however you like your polenta, we’ve got a recipe that’ll have you hooked!   Polenta chips with prosciutto, Peppadew and Parmesan  Serves 4-6   Ingredients  2 cups vegetable stock 2 cups full-cream milk 1½ cups instant polenta 1 Tbsp lemon juice ½ cup Parmesan, shredded 1 Tbsp thyme, chopped Salt, to […]

Published on August 22, 2025

You’ve tried southern fried chicken, Korean fried chicken… but Japanese fried chicken? If you haven’t, this is your sign. Christi Nortier chatted to Rebecca Aziz and MinChan Kim, owners of How’s Your Oni? restaurant, to hear about their taste of karaage in Japan, how to make it and which Japanese dishes a curious foodie should […]

Published on August 22, 2025

Spending a fortune on plant-based milks in the supermarkets? Then why not make your own with the help of #FoodTok? From oat to almond, TikTok’s got the hacks to make your plant-based milk game strong. Blend, strain, sip, repeat!   Rice milk Rice milk has been around for ages! And you’ll be surprised by the […]

Published on August 21, 2025

Eggs are the unsung heroes of so many of our favourite sweet treats. MK deputy food editor Sjaan van der Ploeg lifts the veil on the hard work eggs are doing behind the scenes to transform our cakes, meringues and mousses into showstoppers.  The egg that could     Eggs are the crucial building blocks of baking: […]

Published on August 13, 2025

Take hearty meat cuts from tough to tender with low and slow cooking that amps up the flavour. What is braising?  Braising is a cooking method that involves browning over high heat, then cooking low and slow with a closed lid. If you don’t have an oven dish or ovenproof pot with a lid – […]

Published on August 1, 2025

Three ingredients. Many tips and tricks. Discover how to cook delicious food with efficiency using the robust flavour boost of beer, the richness of butter and the hot punch of chilli sauce!  As we celebrate International Beer Day on the 1st of August, we give you the inside scoop on how beer can enhance your […]