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Category: Expert Corner
The best names in SA’s hospitality industry share their skills with Dineplan – from recipes, wine, beer and cocktails, to local produce and foodie tips and tricks.
Spruce up your Heritage Day braai with these 4 tasty sauces
Chef Dani shares 4 easy-to-make yet super flavourful homemade sauces to spruce up your Heritage Day braai, from fresh chimichurri and peri-peri to compound butter and monkey gland – a South African favourite.
Ingredients I always have in stock at home
From pantry essentials like olive oil, garlic, and parmesan to fresh ingredients like broccolini and spring onions, Chef Caitlin Kennedy lists her must-have ingredients and cupboard staples that she has on standby, ready to satisfy the craving of the day.
Winter cooking inspiration from some of the coldest regions in the world
Discover winter cooking inspiration from the coldest regions. Dive into hearty recipes from Hokkaido to Alaska, and more, perfect for warming up your winter kitchen.
Indigenous South African ingredients to use in your cooking
Chef Caitlin Kennedy highlights 6 sustainable and delicious South African ingredients you need to use in your cooking. Have fun experimenting with these unique local flavours.
Exploring underrated condiments and rethinking the classics
Discover underrated condiments beyond ketchup and mayo. Chef Caitlin shows us how to elevate dishes using salt, fat, acid, heat, umami, texture, and temperature contrasts for exceptional meals.
Develop an appetite for food writing
Jenny Handley, Editor of the JHP Gourmet Guide, shares 10 essential tips for mastering food writing, from engaging all senses and sharing captivating stories, to developing a style for your personality shine through!
How to eat better sushi, and eat sushi better
After a 6-month stint training under sushi masters in Tokyo, Chef Caitlin Kennedy shares her tips for finding the best sushi outside of Japan, along with some advice on sushi-eating etiquette.
How to cook like a chef at home
Chef Caitlin unlocks the secrets to making restaurant-worthy food in your own kitchen. Prep ahead, clean as you go, use the right seasoning, and utilise the power of high heat to level up your home cooking.
All about knives
Chef Caitlin unveils the 5 essential knives that every chef and serious home cook needs: a chef’s knife, a serrated paring knife, a straight paring knife, a bread knife, and good-quality scissors. Plus, we share some handy knife care tips and bonus kitchen tools for adventurous cooks.
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