Just Cook Kai / Cooking up a South African storm in a Kiwi Kitchen

Macaroni and Cheese with Roasted Garlic and Paprika

July 29, 2020 Queenstown, NZ

‘Mac and cheese’ is notoriously known for being dry, bland and super boring. I’m about to change this with my version of an unforgettable Macaroni and Cheese with Roasted Garlic and Paprika. Sweet caramelised garlic is the ...

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White and Wong’s Restaurant Review

July 23, 2020 Queenstown, NZ

Every now and again you come across a restaurant so good, you dream about their food for weeks after. White and Wong’s Restaurant was exactly that. UNFORGETTABLE! As a result, my husband and I spoke about the delicious food we had many ...

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Bakery Style Chocolate Chip Muffins (Think Mugg & Bean)

July 20, 2020 Queenstown, NZ

These bakery style chocolate chip muffins will remind you of the giant ones you get at Mugg & Bean. They are soft and fluffy on the inside with the muffin top delivering the crunch. This, by the way, has to be my favourite part of biting ...

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Chewy Cherry Biscuits

July 16, 2020 Queenstown, NZ

If you’re anything like me then you get super anxious when you see the cookie jar level drop. These chewy cherry biscuits, made with only 6 ingredients, are crispy around the edges but soft and chewy on the inside. Every time I make ...

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Crunchies – The South African Way

July 10, 2020 Queenstown, NZ

Deliciously golden and crunchy, these traditional South African crunchies leave no stone unturned when it comes to delivering the ultimate biscuit experience. There are thousands of different crunchy recipes out there, making it one of the ...

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Malva Pudding

July 10, 2020 Queenstown, NZ

A good South African Malva Pudding is sweet, buttery, and moist with a caramelized texture. It contains apricot jam and pouring a cream sauce over the baked sponge while it is hot is key to its success. It is usually served hot with custard ...

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