Pap and chops

Pap and chops

Pap and chops In the #NaqiyahWinter Series, I unpack some of our conscious comfort-eating foods. I use the word ‘conscious’, because comfort food always has that bad rep of being associated to ’emotional-eating’. – Psychologically, warmer...
Lamb Stew with dumplings

Lamb Stew with dumplings

Lamb Stew with dumplings In this Lamb stew, chunks of deboned lamb are slowly braised with thyme, onion and vegetables. After a few hours, the meat becomes tender and coated in a rich, deeply flavoured gravy. – But why stop at tender and rich? – Adding...
Fishy on me

Fishy on me

Fishy on me Type: Hake, fillet with skin on. – How to order: Request as above, 1 portion per person. Hake is generally one of the cheaper priced fish that you can purchase. I prefer to alternate between hake and kingklip for traditional fish and chips at home....
Crayfish Curry

Crayfish Curry

Crayfish Curry I’ve been using this recipe for Crayfish Curry for over 2 years now. When I asked my friend (who shared it with me) for the recipe credit, I was so surprised to see that it was Salwaa Smith of @capemalaycooking – Salwaa, now residing in the...
Beans Curry, Pumpkin and Puri

Beans Curry, Pumpkin and Puri

Beans Curry, Pumpkin and Puri It sometimes feels as if we ‘eat our emotions’. Does food make you long for a person or place? I feel ‘comfort food’ is as much about a person or memory experienced as it can be to warm one from the cooler weather....