Food – The Ulwazi Programme

IBunny Chow edumile eThekwi: Beans Bunny

Okuqukethwe Umlando weDurban Bunny Chow Ukufika kwamaNdiya eThekwini ngawo-1860 abona uhlelo olusha nezindlela zokuphila ezintsha. AmaNdiya athola izindlela ezintsha zokuphila ngaphandle kokulahlekelwa okudala/ ubuwona. I-bunny chow yayingenye yalezo zinto ezisungulwe ekuqaleni kwawo-1900 ezenziwa ngokufaka u-curry (isishebo) Phakathi esinkweni. Igama elithi chow yigama lesi-slang laseNdiya lokudla. Umlando wama-bunny chows ubuyela emuva ngesikhathi lapho abamnyama babengavunyelwe ukuhlala … Read more

Iresiphi ye-Indian Meatballs kanye neChutney

Okuqukethwe Iresiphi ye-Indian Meatballs kanye neChutney Ama-Meatballs ngokuvamile aziwa ngokuthi amaKebabs phakathi kwamaNdiya aseNingizimu Afrika. I-kebab chutney iwukudla okusheshayo okuthandwayo okuphakelwa ku-roti roll noma nelayisi ezindaweni eziningi zokudlela zokudla zamaNdiya zaseThekwini. Ama-kebabs angenziwa futhi nge-soya mince ukubhekela abangayidli inyama. Zilungiselelwe ngezinongo eziningi, okwenza kube isidlo saseNdiya esibabayo. IKebabs ingatholakala futhi ithengiswa ezitolo ezinkulu zasendaweni, zilungisiwe … Read more

Banana leaves in Indian culinary tradition – Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Contents Introduction Eco-friendly kitchen tool Banana leaf plates Dishing up on a banana leaf Medicinal properties of banana leaves Introduction When indentured labourers came to South Africa 150 years ago from India, they brought much of their culture and customs with them, and with it the use of banana leaves in culinary customs. The banana … Read more

Pickles Recipe

Pickles: An additional taste to food Although pickles are a common cross culture trend in food consumption and flavouring, the history of pickles dates back to India when cucumbers were sliced and stored in a brine solution with spice and fermented to be eaten with food as an additional flavouring to enhance taste. When the … Read more

Zulu beer

Zulu Beer – Utshwala besiZulu Zulu beer is an alcoholic beverage which is brewed mostly by women, over a three-day period. The brew is made by some Coloured families in Mariannridge who still practice their Zulu customs and traditions. Zulu beer is made for funerals, weddings, feasts and other traditional occasions. Zulu beer is a … Read more

Vades: An Indian Savoury

Vades is an Indian savoury dish that was carried over through generations by the Indian settlers in Durban from their motherland India. People are defined in their culture by the food they eat and the ability to preserve their culture lies in their ways of living. Vades is predominately a South Indian prayer dish, a … Read more