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Oct 21 min read
Some News From The Koe’sister Team
The end of this chapter - we hope to see you again.
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Sep 302 min read
How To Braai Chicken Perfectly
Follow these five tips to braai chicken perfectly at your next gettogether.
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Jul 12 min read
What To Substitute For Missing Ingredients
Cookbook author Chantal Lascaris shares her secrets on quick-fix substitute ingredients.
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May 201 min read
WATCH: How To Poach Eggs Perfectly
For fool-proof poached eggs, try this technique born out of a restaurant’s need for perfection without any waste. No swirling required!
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May 131 min read
WATCH: How To Slice & Chop Different Vegetables
Here’s how to chop and slice many different types of veggies. From making your snap peas look fancy to prepping and chopping leeks, celery,
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May 61 min read
WATCH: How To Frost Every Cake
Learn many different frosting techniques, from how to create petals to perfecting writing on a cake. Watch the demonstration to level up you
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Apr 224 min read
Your Support Is Essential To koesister.com’s Sustainability
We’ve written previously about why we made the decision to stop printing the Koe’sister magazine and pivot to this premium-access website in
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Apr 221 min read
WATCH: How To Butcher Different Types Of Poultry
When you butcher your chicken, turkey, duck (or even quail) at home you get the benefit of not only reducing waste and using the carcass for
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Apr 222 min read
HOW TO: Make An Easy Pork and Apple Sausage Roll
Make this delicious, ask-for-more pork and apple sausage roll. The recipe is very easy with just a few ingredients.
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Apr 151 min read
WATCH: How To Check If Your Meat Is Done
Medium to well? Well done or rare? It’s one thing to order it in the restaurant, but how do you make the perfect steak to your taste at home
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Apr 81 min read
WATCH: How To Peel & Devein Prawns
Watch this demonstration of how to peel and devein prawns like a professional.
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Apr 11 min read
WATCH: How To Sear Meat Perfectly
Watch a professional chef demonstrate how to master the Maillard reaction and sear meat perfectly.
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Carmen Siologas
Mar 252 min read
WATCH: How To Remove the Gland From A Leg Of Lamb
Carmen Siologas explains why you need to remove the gland from a leg of lamb. Plus: watch a butcher demonstrates how to do it yourself.
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Mar 185 min read
Pickled Fish: Which Method Is Best?
Which fish do you use for pickled fish? And should you just dust the fish with just flour, or should you use batter? We find out from experi
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Mar 181 min read
WATCH: The Best (And Worst) Ways To Cut Onions
Watch this demonstration on how to cut onions with the least amount of tears.
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Mar 111 min read
WATCH: How To Deep-Fry Anything Perfectly
From the right type of equipment to the right types of oil, a professional chef explains step-by-step how you can deep fry just about anythi
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Mar 41 min read
WATCH: How To Grind Almost Every Spice
If you’ve ever shied away from grinding your own whole spices at home, it’s time to put that in the past. This instructional video from an e
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Feb 191 min read
Watch: How To Make Potato Pavé
Create potato pavé at home: layers of thinly sliced potato are cooked slowly and pressed together overnight to give you a stunning classic.
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Feb 121 min read
Make Your Own Chimichurri Sauce
This versatile sauce can be used as an ingredient in cooking and as a table condiment for grilled meat, or even vegetarian dishes. Chimichur
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Feb 121 min read
Volstruissteak: Só Maak Mens
’n Huiskok deel haar wenke vir die beste manier om volstruissteaks gaar te maak.
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Lyrice Trussel
Dec 4, 20232 min read
Smoorsnoek
Lyrice Trussel shares how to make smoorsnoek, step by step.
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Oct 2, 20232 min read
Know Your Pork Cuts
The best cooking methods for pork are frying, grilling or roasting. Read about how to best cook the different cuts of meat.
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Sep 22, 20231 min read
Vlakgebraaide Vetkoek
Probeer Antie Ivy Kinnear se resep vir lekker vetkoek.
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Sep 18, 20232 min read
Pork And Roasted Apple Salad
This hearty pork salad is a filling and healthy meal.
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Sep 4, 20231 min read
Fancy Braai Side
This very easy pastry makes for a delicious addition to a braai spread, and it is so versatile.
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Sep 4, 20231 min read
Step By Step: Pork Steaks In A Creamy Garlic Sauce
This dish calls for using a potjie over the coals, but but not in the traditional way.
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Errieda du Toit
Aug 28, 20231 min read
Trek Nader Die Tamatieblik
Errieda du Toit maak Chakhokhbili (oftewel gestoofde hoender in tamatie) wat haar toe laat dink aan tamaties.
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Jul 31, 20232 min read
Budget-Cut Meat Made In The Electronic Pressure Cooker
Use an electronic pressure cooker to build a deep flavour profile into soups and stews in almost half the time of normal stove-top cooking.
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Jul 31, 20232 min read
Instant Pot Dhal Makhani
Dhal Makhani is a popular North Indian dish and a staple found on the menu at most Indian eateries. This is a simple vegetarian dish.
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Jul 31, 20232 min read
Mixed Lentil Mushroom Dhal
Lentils are very nutritious and high in protein and so I wanted to make it interesting and a one-pot meal: dhal.
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
Orange Juice-Infused Raisin-And-Peach-Loaf
This raisin and dried peach loaf is infused with mixed spice and fresh orange juice.
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
Hoe Om Versuikerde Lemoenskyfies Te Maak
Hierdie versuikerde vrugte kan gebruik word om gebak mee te versier, of gooi dit in ’n beker water, koeldrank, en mengeldrankies.
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Jul 24, 20233 min read
Why You Shouldn’t Throw Away Naartjie Peels
We asked several home cooks how they use their naartjie peels in the kitchen.
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Jul 24, 20232 min read
Three-Citrus Marmalade
I made this marmalade on a day I missed my Aunt Gloria dearly. She was the one who taught me how to make marmalade, and I do love a good one
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
Soup Tips
Surita Riffel and three other home cooks share their advice for making the best pot of soup this winter.
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
Homemade Butter
Nazila Shalabi shares her butter komvandaan story, and Surita Riffel explains how to make homemade butter.
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Jul 17, 20232 min read
Wholesome Chicken Soup
All families should have a good chicken soup recipe. The nutritional value comes from the broth, which comes from using chicken bones.
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Jul 10, 20232 min read
Ujeqe (Steamed Bread)
One of my favourite dishes is ujeqe (steamed bread) with my mum’s fried cabbage. Hers is the best – fluffy and delicious.
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Jul 10, 20231 min read
Kerksister Lavina’s Scones
Sister Lavina, one of my late mom’s friends, shared this recipe and taught me how to make it more than 20 years ago.
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Jul 10, 20232 min read
Aunty Mina’s Spicy Chicken And Corn Soup
I learned to make this delicious, spicy, rich chicken-and-corn soup from my favourite aunty, Aunty Minatjie.
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Jul 3, 20231 min read
3-Ingredient Roti
This is one of the easiest roti recipes you’ll find.
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Jul 3, 20232 min read
Moong Dhal Curry
I spotted a packet of green Moong lentils and a packet of braising spice and decided to make a curry, instead of a normal dhal.
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Jul 3, 20232 min read
Popcorn Popping Tips
Read on for tips on making oil-free popcorn and a genius hack for stove-top popping.
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Jul 1, 20231 min read
How To Make Lamb Shank Stew In The Electric Pressure Cooker
My pressure cooker is a winner, especially with loadshedding. I made a green bean stew in mine, a dish my mom made so often when I was young
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Jun 30, 20231 min read
Safety tips for electric pressure cookers
The electric pressure cookers available these days are safer to use than the old-school stovetop ones.
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Jun 5, 20231 min read
How To Sterilise Jars
When making jams, atchars, or any type of preserve, always use sterilised jars to store them. This kills any bacteria or mold.
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Jun 2, 20233 min read
Stap-vir-Stap Roti’s
Ek deel graag ons armmansresep vir heerlike roti’s en verduidelik hoe om die roti’s mooi rond te kry.
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Jun 2, 20235 min read
How To Make A Curry Like A Pro
We ask home cooks how they approach making a curry. As you can imagine - there are many ways to start your curry pot. Let’s find out...
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May 24, 20233 min read
How To Use Your Wonderbag
The Wonderbag, a non-electric, proudly South African slow cooker has been a saving grace for many. Especially during loadshedding
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