Welcome to Food News on Brood.co.za – where recipes, food trends and what’s happening in South African kitchens come together.
Food is constantly changing. New ingredients appear on supermarket shelves, restaurants open, eating habits evolve, food prices change, chefs create new ideas and old family recipes find new audiences.
Brood’s Food News section brings together South African food stories, cooking trends, new products, restaurant and retail news, healthy eating ideas, food industry developments and recipes worth trying.
We also keep an eye on interesting food stories from around the world and look at what they could mean for South African cooks, families and food lovers.
What’s New on Brood?
Before looking around the wider food world, start with what’s cooking right here on Brood.
We’re building a growing collection of recipes and food content for South African kitchens – from traditional family favourites to quick weekday meals and flavours from around the world.
🇿🇦 Pastorie Hoender – A South African Family Favourite
Sometimes the simplest food is the most comforting.
Pastorie Hoender combines seasoned chicken, rice, tomato and onion in one oven-baked dish. The rice cooks in the chicken stock and absorbs all the delicious flavours while the chicken becomes golden and tender.
We’ve also expanded the recipe with cooking tips, variations, serving ideas and solutions for common problems such as rice that hasn’t cooked through properly.
Read the Pastorie Hoender recipe →
Recipes Worth Trying
Not every meal has to be something you’ve cooked a hundred times before.
If you’re looking for new flavours or simply wondering what to make next, these Brood recipes offer plenty of inspiration.
🌶 Spicy Sriracha Shrimp Stir-Fry
A quick weeknight meal with plenty of flavour and a little heat. Shrimp and Sriracha make a useful combination when you want something different without spending hours in the kitchen.
View the Sriracha Shrimp Stir-Fry →
🍍 Grilled Pineapple & Black Bean Salsa
Sweet grilled pineapple combined with black beans makes a colourful accompaniment for summer meals, entertaining and grilled food.
View the Grilled Pineapple & Black Bean Salsa →
🍓 Raspberry Almond Chia Jam
Looking for something a little different for breakfast? This recipe combines raspberries and chia in an alternative take on homemade jam.
Try the Raspberry Almond Chia Jam →
Fresh & Healthy Food Ideas
Healthy eating doesn’t have to mean boring food.
Fresh vegetables, grains, herbs, spices and colourful ingredients can turn simple meals into something worth looking forward to.
Pesto Zucchini Ribbon Salad
Fresh zucchini ribbons paired with pesto create a light alternative to a traditional salad.
View the Pesto Zucchini Ribbon Salad →
Buffalo Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps
Spiced cauliflower and crisp lettuce come together in a plant-based meal inspired by familiar buffalo flavours.
View the Buffalo Cauliflower Lettuce Wraps →
Southwest Quinoa Salad
A colourful quinoa-based meal for anyone looking for something fresh, filling and easy to prepare.
View the Southwest Quinoa Salad →
Lemon Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower
Lemon and turmeric add plenty of flavour to roasted cauliflower and show how easily a simple vegetable can become a memorable side dish.
View the Lemon Turmeric Cauliflower →
Roasted Beet & Goat Cheese Quinoa Salad
Roasted beetroot, goat cheese and quinoa combine to create a colourful meal with plenty of contrasting flavours and textures.
Fish & Seafood Inspiration
Sesame Ginger Glazed Salmon
Sesame and ginger bring Asian-inspired flavours to salmon for an easy dinner when you want something beyond the usual.
View the Sesame Ginger Glazed Salmon →
Teriyaki Salmon Sushi Bowl
If you enjoy sushi flavours but don’t feel like rolling sushi, a salmon bowl offers an easier way to bring many of those ingredients together.
View the Teriyaki Salmon Sushi Bowl →
Plant-Based Food Ideas
You don’t have to follow a completely plant-based diet to enjoy adding more plant-based dishes to your weekly meals.
Vegetables, legumes and alternative ingredients can introduce new textures and flavours while giving you more variety in the kitchen.
BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches
Jackfruit is used as an alternative to pulled meat in this BBQ-inspired sandwich.
View the BBQ Pulled Jackfruit Sandwiches →
Mediterranean Stuffed Bell Peppers
Colourful peppers and Mediterranean-inspired ingredients come together in this easy oven-baked meal.
View the Mediterranean Stuffed Peppers →
Turmeric & Ginger Watermelon Salad
Watermelon doesn’t always have to be served on its own. Turmeric and ginger turn this familiar summer fruit into something much more adventurous.
Something Sweet
Vegan Chocolate Avocado Truffles
Chocolate and avocado may sound like an unusual combination, but avocado can create a wonderfully smooth texture in plant-based desserts.
View the Chocolate Avocado Truffles →
Food News Categories
As Brood’s Food News section grows, we’ll be covering stories across several areas of the food world.
South African Food News
Restaurants, supermarkets, food producers, chefs, local ingredients, food events and developments affecting the way South Africans eat.
Food Trends
From changing cooking habits to ingredients suddenly appearing everywhere, we’ll look at the trends shaping kitchens, restaurants and supermarkets.
Health & Nutrition
Interesting research and conversations about food, nutrition, family eating habits and the choices people make about what they eat.
Restaurants & Retail
Restaurant openings, supermarket food ideas, interesting menus, retail food trends and other developments in South Africa’s food and hospitality sector.
Food Industry
Agriculture, food production, sustainability, manufacturing and the broader businesses behind what eventually reaches our plates.
New Products
Interesting new ingredients, food products, cookware, kitchen appliances and products that could be useful to South African cooks.
Recipes & Inspiration
Recipes, techniques and ideas worth trying – whether they’re proudly South African or inspired by kitchens elsewhere in the world.
From Around the Food World
Interesting food developments don’t stop at South Africa’s borders.
We keep an eye on international stories that could start conversations about how we shop, cook and eat. Rather than simply repeating those stories, we’ll increasingly explore what they could mean for South African readers.
Ultra-Processed Foods for Young Children
The conversation around ultra-processed food continues, including products specifically marketed to toddlers and young children.
For parents and families, stories like these raise useful questions about ingredients, convenience and how we choose everyday foods.
Read the original story on CNN →
Getting Children to Eat More Fruit & Vegetables
Getting children to eat vegetables can be one of the more challenging parts of family mealtimes.
It’s an important conversation for Brood too, particularly as we expand our collection of easy vegetable recipes and family meal ideas.
Read the original story on CNN →
When a City’s Food Becomes Part of Its Identity
Food can tell the story of a city just as powerfully as architecture, music or history.
Lucknow in India has a rich culinary tradition and offers an interesting example of how recipes, restaurants and local cooking traditions can become part of a destination’s identity.
Explore the story on CNN Travel →
Regenerative Agriculture & the Future of Food
The story of our food starts long before ingredients reach a supermarket.
Regenerative agriculture is receiving increasing attention as food businesses and farmers consider how food production, soil and long-term sustainability fit together.
Read the original CNN report →
South African Cooking Inspiration
South Africa’s supermarkets and retailers have also become major sources of recipe inspiration.
Here are some places to discover additional meal ideas.
Pick n Pay Recipes
- Perfect Pan-Seared Steak – Pick n Pay
- Supper Sorted – Pick n Pay
- Wine Club Recipes – Pick n Pay
- Burger Recipes – Pick n Pay
Checkers & Jamie Oliver
Checkers has also published dinner inspiration with Jamie Oliver aimed at giving home cooks more ideas for everyday meals.
- Dinner Done Better with Jamie Oliver – Checkers
- More Dinner Inspiration – Checkers
- More Jamie Oliver Ideas – Checkers
More South African Food Coming to Brood
One of our biggest priorities is creating more content around the food South Africans actually cook, eat and remember.
That means you’ll see more:
- South African recipes
- Afrikaanse resepte
- Braai recipes and ideas
- Traditional family favourites
- Budget-friendly meals
- Quick weekday dinners
- Baking and bread
- South African desserts
- Seasonal cooking
- Restaurant and food industry stories
Think Pastorie Hoender, bobotie, potjiekos, braaibroodjies, vetkoek, roosterkoek, melktert, malva pudding, koeksisters and the family recipes that deserve to be preserved and shared.
At the same time, Brood will continue discovering interesting flavours, recipes and cooking ideas from around the world.
Have a South African Food Story?
Something interesting happening in food?
We’re interested in hearing from restaurants, chefs, bakeries, food producers, retailers, markets, hospitality businesses and other people doing interesting things in South Africa’s food industry.
You may have:
- Opened a new restaurant or café
- Launched a new food product
- Introduced a new menu
- Started a local food business
- Created an interesting South African product
- Planned a food market or event
- Developed an interesting new recipe or food idea
Stories submitted to Brood are considered editorially and publication is not guaranteed.
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- Sponsored recipes
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- Product features
- Restaurant and food business features
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Keep Discovering What’s Cooking
Whether you’re searching for tonight’s dinner, rediscovering a South African classic or simply curious about what’s happening in the food world, Brood is here to help you discover something worth cooking, tasting or talking about.
Come hungry. Leave inspired.