Cuisines Africa
Cuisines Africa
A series of documentaries focusing on African culture, food and history. The programme delves deep into African societies and brings out the flavours of their existence. Every episode concludes with the foods that stand out in that culture. We are transported to an African kitchen or mealtime. Taking us from field, market or shop, via steamy kitchen and milling process to our virtual plate. Engros…Social links:
Fun Fact: difference between soup, stew, sauce and broth
Can you articulate the difference between soup and broth, or even sauces and stews? It is said that soups rely on water or stock for cooking, while stews can also include alcohol like red or white wine during the cooking process. Stew uses larger and chunkier ingredients and less tender cuts. Stoc…
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Fun Fact: Acknowledging and caring for people with rare disease
There are over 7 000 rare diseases that affect over 350 million people worldwide. A disease is categorised as rare when it affects less than 1 in 2000 citizens (current South African definition). Globally, over 6 000 different rare diseases have been identified to date and for the vast majority…
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Fun Fact: Do Carrots Really Improve Our Eye-Sight
Carrots can be traced back about 5 000 years through historical documents and paintings. No one knows exactly when the first carrots appeared, because many people mistook them for parsnips, a close relative of the carrot. A medium-size carrot has 25 calories, six grams of carbs, two grams of fibre…
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How to prepare and complete pondu/sombe/cassava leaves dish
Pondu, also known as ‘saka saka‘, or ‘feuille de manioc‘ in French, is made from manioc, derived from the leaves of the cassava plant. Pondu leaves are very rich in carbohydrates and are gluten-free, they can always be found in Congolese households as they are a staple used to complete any meal. …
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Careers in hospitality, global standards versus African standards
Derived from the Latin word “hospes”, meaning host (one who provides lodging or entertainment for a guest or visitor), hospitality has its roots in ancient history. The hospitality industry is a large subsection within the service industry and comprises four main areas: Food and beverage, travel…
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Cuisines Africa - 14 May 2022
The Culinary Arts: FAQ Did you know that the term “culinarian” describes culinary art professionals, or that the first cookbook was written on clay tablets in the 1700's BC? Last we had the opportunity to delve into a full view of the culinary arts, and that conversation encouraged questions reg…
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Fun Fact: The Benefits of Cocoa
Cocoa powder is an unsweetened chocolate product that adds deep chocolate flavour to desserts and beverages. Cocoa powder occurs when the fat, called cocoa butter, gets removed from the cacao beans during processing. The leftover dried solids get ground into the product sold as cocoa powder. Cocoa…
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The Present and Future of Hyper-Realistic Cakes In Africa
The invention of cake originated in ancient Egypt as round, flat, unleavened breads that were cooked on a hot stone. The evolution of baked goods continued over many centuries through the introduction of new ingredients and the invention of new techniques of baking. A more recent innovation that h…
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Cuisines Africa - 23 April 2022
Fun Fact: How does trauma affect our gut Trauma can be defined as a deeply distressing or disturbing experience that affects our soul, mind or/and our body. We all deal with trauma at some point in life, but the good news is we can address it and come out stronger using the right tools. Traumati…
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Back to Basics: Let's bake muffins
Cooking (food) by dry heat without direct exposure to a flame, typically in an oven, can be traced back to Mali 2 000 years ago where pearl millet and sorghum flours were used. Since then, baking has developed throughout the continent, and evidence of this can be seen in our budding Culinary indus…
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