Woolworths TASTE

Woolworths TASTE is a multi-award-winning magazine, produced by New Media for South African retailer, Woolworths. Each special edition features more than 50 inspiring and delicious recipes - from quick and easy weeknight dinners for the family to indulgent weekend meals to share with friends. There's always room for a dessert or fool-proof bake too! For more visit taste.co.za

THE NEW ADVENTURES OF AN OLD FOOD NERD

Woolworths TASTE

RAISE YOUR PROTEIN STAKES!

CON DI MEN TED • Every cuisine has defining condiments that catapult flavour and convey the cultural origins of a dish. Soy sauce and noodles are the Chinese passport to umami, while a drop of colatura will get you there via Italy. Abigail Donnelly probed the depths of five of the best flavour amplifiers

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TRENDS The feed • Because where would we be if we didn’t stay on top of all the hacks and fads going viral on socials? We spent our downtime scrolling (so you don’t have to) and these are the posts that made us pause…

FOOD MATHS Ready, steady, cena! • Some nights, that three-hour ragù with handmade tagliatelle just ain’t on the cards (who’s judging?!). For those occasions, allow us to introduce you to some very special friends of ours…

PANTRY PICKS Made in Asia • It’s the season for chilli-spiked broths, creamy curries and saucy noodles. Stock up on these new products so you’re always ready when the craving hits

SCROLL SAVERS Going viral • We taste-tested some of the recent internet-breaking food fads IRL to see if they’re really worth taking to the kitchen

WOOLIES HERO Soy sauce • Let’s hear it for the centuries-old condiment that punctuates rainbow rolls and prawn toast with its hum of sweet-salty-umami goodness. From shoyu and tamari to kecap manis - the gang’s all here

IN MY BASKET… Ofentse Mphuti’s winter hit-list • Isn’t it comforting to know that the internet’s consummate lunchbox queen also likes to lean on some good old Woolies ready meals when it’s too cold to venture outside?

FOOD NERD TO FOLLOW Catherine Adonis • When this pastry chef isn’t knocking out award-winning desserts at The Saxon Hotel in Sandhurst - or on the competition circuit - you’ll find her bingeing buttercream piping videos

LEVEL UP YOUR… Pasta Bolognese • Everybody believes their own version is the best, and we’re not here to doubt you. But what if we told you that a few key hacks could take yours to the S-tier?

COOK THE COVER The curry you need this winter • This is it. The rib-sticking warmth of a fragrant, spicy curry without the chopping marathon or long cooking time. Make the most of Woolies’ Asian range, some prepped greens and a beef cut that is ready in minutes, and you’ll have this on the table in under an hour - all winter long

The Taste case • If you aren’t travelling this winter, why not splash out on some cellar-worthy wine instead? From a versatile Chardonnay to enjoy with steak to the Chianti you need for Italian night, this is our best investment selection

WINTER ENTERTAINING Plated and stirred • Hosting drinks in winter calls for apricena - much like aperitivi, but with bigger food. We put the trend through its paces with both Italian and Asian-inspired snack platters to accompany these toast-worthy cocktails

CURRY FAVOUR • A quick Thai red curry made using pantry ingredients takes Sam Woulidge back to her happy place - and gives her time to dance in the kitchen with her son

FIND YOUR CAKE • Baking her signature coffee-chocolate cake is radio and podcast host Sibongile Mafu’s antidote to winter’s tedium and a way to connect with those she loves

FLAVOURS

ROCK THE LADLE • Khanya Mzongwana’s flavourful African-inspired soups - from spicy Cape Malay red lentil with daaltjies to North African bessara with tempura...