Chef Zola Nene’s mouth-watering chakalaka and red snapper recipe
Martin Bester wanted Chef Zola to share some of her delicious recipes - and she did!
When the second season of 'Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted' premieres on 26 August at 21:00 on National Geographic (DStv 181), South African audiences are in for a treat. Not only does the season start with the Ramsay cooking in South Africa, but beloved local chef Zola Nene accompanies him on his culinary adventure in KwaZulu-Natal.
Are you a big fan of chakalaka?
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The dish shows the strong influences from the Zulu, Dutch, English, and Indian people that combine in this regional cuisine. Born in South African townships, chakalaka is a spiced-up version of English baked beans.
"Braai-in" outdoors is an integral part of South African culture, and this dish shows the strong influences from the Zulu, Dutch, English, and Indian people that combine in this regional cuisine. Braai spice brings out the distinct flavours of red snapper, and the sweet-sour taste of indigenous green monkey oranges blends with honey and brown sugar in the chutney for the red snapper
