Essays

Thoughts on cooking

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Mutti's downday soup

And the wedding gift that keeps on giving

May 18 •

A mermaid’s kiss

What salt to use and how to use it

May 11 •

Mincing down memory lane

The art of cutting cuboid carrots and maxing out umami

Apr 26 •

The quiet braai

Cooking on fire like my father did.

Mar 16 •

How cooking (and carving) hones thinking

Making a case for chopping and caramelising an onion.

Mar 16 •

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