As I’ve said before, potatoes are among one of my all time favourite starches. There’s just so much you can do with them and prepare them in a different way. These here hasselback potatoes are quite easy to make. All you need to do is scrub your potatoes, cut them […]
Mbambaira sweet potatoes are part of our traditional snacks, so to speak. They are usually boiled as we are doing them today or baked in the oven which is clearly the preserve of the urbanites. They are enjoyed with tea hobvu (rich tea with milk) or just good old water. […]
As I’ve said before (and I’ll keep on saying it!) potatoes are versatile. There are just so many things you can do with them. Here’s one variation of potato wedges. They are quick and simple, especially the preparation part. Resources/Equipment You Will Need Roasting tray Large Bowl Measuring jug Chopping […]
These here potatoes are one of our common breakfast Zimbabwean dishes. Most of us have had this as a child and have in turn gone on to prepare it for our own families and it goes on like that! It’s such a simple meal where you can attend to other […]
I personally enjoyed eating this potato salad! Combining the ordinary potatoes with sweet potatoes (mbambaira) had an interesting mix to it. The bacon just tied everything together resulting in a wonderful dish! It’s pretty simple and straight forward. If you want to carry this salad to work, you can do […]
These potato wedges attest to the fact that potatoes are versatile and I just simply love them for this. Potato wedges have got to be the most convenient to prepare. Just scrub your potatoes, cut them up, season and roast until they’re done whilst you attend to something else or […]
This recipe takes me back to my childhood days as I reminisce on how my mum used to wake up early morning and prepare these for us for breakfast. They tasted great and still do! They have a crispiness to them as of fries yet they have a tenderness to […]
Roast potatoes work great, especially for that day when you are feeling too tired or lazy to be on your feet cooking. You just chuck them into the oven, put your feet up and check on them from time to time. These will go well with grilled chicken (going with […]
This was another one of my mum’s specialty meals. Ideally she used fresh parsley which at the time I was preparing this dish I couldn’t find. However, you can easily find parsley in supermarkets such as Spar, Born Marche, TM or OK or any fruit and veggie shop. Though the […]
I tell you, potatoes are just fab!!! I totally love cooking them, let alone eating them afterwards 🙂 This is just one of the many ways you can make them. It’s a classic French dish which I’ve put a little twist of my own to. So dauphinoise is pronounced as […]
I love potatoes. They have got to be one of my favorite starches!! There’s just so much you can do with them. From crispy fries (commonly known as machips by most Zimbabweans 😀 ) to mashed potatoes, potato croquettes and even potato gratin, among many other things. These roast potatoes […]
Mashed potatoes only taste good when they are lump-free. There’s nothing as boring as eating food that has lumps in it when it’s supposed to be smooth. It’s like eating sadza rine mapundu (pap with lumps) or porridge rehufu rine mapundu (mealie-meal porridge with lumps). The list is endless but the […]