Taste of Africa

This weekend we drove two hours to get to a charming placed called Taste of Africa —

Hidden in an out-of-the-way farm.

Apart from a shop and a café, the main experience here

Is cooking food together with others over outdoor fires

In true South African tradition.

Delicious bread

I was assigned to cook the main meal – a Cape Malay curry – for us vegetarians.

The food is cooked in cast-iron pots called potjie.

Luckily, it was impossible to burn the food (my speciality)

And the curry was delicious. (Yes, I’m sure you’re as surprised as I was!)

I did see a sign that would be very appropriate in my own kitchen, however!

The food was delicious – as was the company –

And we enjoyed it under a canopy of clouds, rain

And dancing figures.

It was a great way to meet new friends

And enrich the South African heritage of the kids.

Just had to throw in one of my favourite photographs of the anklebiters (taken a couple of years ago)…

For more enrichment, please visit: Our World Tuesday.