Essential Flavours Volume 5 I Issue 3 | Page 8

Spring2026 Contents

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Behind the apron
14
National Koe’ sister Day
18
National Braai Day
25
Braai meets world
28
Advertorial: BIC
30
Editor’ s fave wines
32
AI in the kitchen
44
Food & wine pairings
45
Marinated eggs
55
Spotlight on sugar snap peas
60
From flavour to feeling
64
Gut-friendly flavour kitchen
66
Food & wine pairings
72
Think smart, think pork
78
The art of salt
87
Food hygiene
90
Food & wine pairings
91
Vegan frostings
Essential Recipes
35
Cucumber sushi boats
36
Président feta-crusted kingklip
37
Garden pea & mint seafood bake

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West Coast mussels in saffron broth with shaved fennel & dill
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Coconut hake with sautéed vegetables
41
Salmon / trout steak with creamy mushrooms & pak choi
42
Spring salmon & Gruyère tart
47
Spicy miso chicken ramen
49
One-skillet chicken & rice bake
50
Spring chicken kiwi & chickpea salad
51
Flame-grilled wings
53
Butter chicken lattice pie
54
Cape Malay chicken curry

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