Book Review | Sh*t’s Real, Let’s Heal
Chef Khanya Mzongwana created and released a cookbook during the coronavirus lockdown that tackles diet culture and mental illness, and is all about finding pleasure and refuge in food.
Food
Social grants and food aid provide scant relief
State assistance, especially during the Covid-19 crisis, helps people who literally have nothing to eat. But it is too little and its delivery is too patchy to bring real relief.
Gastronomy and power: India’s daily bread
From tales of good demons to the quirks of bunny chow fillings and ordering beef in Bangalore, there are many ways to stick it to the Brahmins and the BJP in India.
Asha’s legacy in food, home and memory
Asha Maharaj creates dishes that honour her heritage, bringing its complexity and flavour to the homes of millions over the years who savour the richness of South African Indian cooking.