Woolworths TASTE

Woolworths TASTE is a multi-award-winning magazine, produced by New Media for South African retailer, Woolworths. Each special edition features more than 50 inspiring and delicious recipes - from quick and easy weeknight dinners for the family to indulgent weekend meals to share with friends. There's always room for a dessert or fool-proof bake too! For more visit taste.co.za

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Woolworths TASTE

WHAT ELSE IS ON NEO’S MENU? • Catch Neo Nontso on TASTE’s social channels in September and October in a new video series inspired by her book, and dedicated to heritage and braai

WIN! • ONE LUCKY TASTE READER WILL WIN A TWO-NIGHT SAFARI ESCAPE FOR TWO AT LAST WORD MAKANYANE, VALUED AT R74 000

OFF THE HOOK • Is there a better way to kick off braai season than with fresh fish cooked over the coals? Not with the likes of these recipes by Abigail Donnelly. We’re ogling a sharing platter of butterflied prawns followed by a crisp-skinned silverfish – but whatever you choose, make this the summer you master the art of the seafood braai

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TRENDS The feed • When we weren’t shielding our eyes from clips of our favourite series finale (no spoilers, please!) we were saving posts on hot new local eateries, cocktails and reasons to fire up the braai

FOOD MATHS Ready, steady, Korean • With the right pantry staples, whipping up classic Korean dishes such as bibimbap, tteokbokki or beef bulgogi is totally achievable at home

SLOW YOUR SCROLL Worth the hype? • Legit or rage bait? That’s a question we ask ourselves as we scroll past trends that seem engineered to game the algorithm. We tried three of the latest fads so you don’t have to

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT… Kefir • Clear some space in the fridge for your next hyper-fixation. This tangy, probiotic powerhouse goes from breakfast smoothies to weeknight sosaties - and then some

PANTRY HEROES Braai achievers • When it’s your turn to host, there are enough logistics to worry about (Where’s the corkscrew? Why is the bluetooth speaker not connecting?!) without having to consider rubs and marinades, and why should you?

LEVEL UP YOUR… Smash burger • How to recreate the craggy-edged patties and squishy buns of your local burger joint? TASTE’s resident burger nerd Bianca Strydom weighs in, with a few guests appearances from the best in the biz

COOK THE COVER Steak your claim! • With the right (cast-iron) pan you can sear this kingsize, bone-in steak directly on the coals, then finish with a pepper-spiked sauce

FOOD NERD TO FOLLOW Kim Bagley • We asked the author and blogger – whose chicken akni just about broke the internet – for her hot takes on everything from braaibroodjies to truffle oil

The Taste case • A refreshing West Coast Sauvignon Blanc and smooth Merlot from Stellenbosch are on our drinks list right now – the perfect pairings for all your braai favourites

RAISING THE STEAKS • Heritage Day means many things to many people, as it should. But for one man, the self-titled Jan Braai, it has only ever meant one thing. His claims to braai ascendancy may be controversial, but few would dispute the depth of his knowledge. Here, he shares his personal “Big Four” and the best way to braai them

TEEN’S CHOICE • When Seb and his hungry mates are in her house around lunchtime, Sam Woulidge feeds them build-your-own cheesy beef nachos for extra protein

UMHLANGA, ROCKS • For the ultimate food-nerd itinerary, we scoured the streets of Umhlanga with a local authority – content creator Priyanka Govender-Chanderdeo (@inspiredbyprisfood) – who shared where she eats, drinks and stocks her pantry

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BONE UP • Allow us to introduce you to the new “lamb chop”, the secret to braaiing beef shin and how to...