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  • Garlic-Seared Scotch Fillet | Exclusive Fine Dining

    Garlic-Seared Scotch Fillet | Exclusive Fine Dining

    Pan fried garlic seared scotch fillet drizzled with a garlic olive oil chimichurri on a bed of creamy mashed potato? It is recipes like these that remind me why I named this blog ‘The Gourmet Ultimatum’. Firstly, this recipe effortlessly exudes a master chef ambiance. Before I go any further, I need to take a…

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  • Easy Crispy Skillet-Fried Sweet Soy Chicken| Dinner under 20 minutes

    Easy Crispy Skillet-Fried Sweet Soy Chicken| Dinner under 20 minutes

    If you do not know how to cook, stop scrolling. I have something to tell you. Buy chicken thighs or drumsticks. Cut them into tiny strips. Season them with salt and pepper. Fry them on high heat for minutes on each side. Add sweet soy, bbq sauce , sweet chilli. Get store bought roti and…

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  • Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe| Easy Dinner Under 1 hour

    Chicken Coconut Curry Recipe| Easy Dinner Under 1 hour

    Hearty, succulent, tender chicken wings falling off the bone in a curry coconut gravy alongside warm roti and slightly spicy rice on a rainy evening? Such flavour pairings are intended to reach the core of your soul. I would describe this combo as mysteriously sublime. Chicken curry is a winner on its own which explains…

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  • Succulent Peach Chicken, Sweet Potato and Avocado Gourmet Salad

    Succulent Peach Chicken, Sweet Potato and Avocado Gourmet Salad

    It is not everyday that I encounter flavours that spell out ‘culinary g-e-n-i-u-s’. Sweet potato and avocado? Always has been and will be a stellar combination. HOWEVER, the addition of fried chicken thighs coated in a thick sweet and sour peach sauce? That is the kind of culinary bravado I vouch for! Firstly, this recipe…

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  • Succulent Lime Chicken n Coconut Rice | Elegant Plating Tips

    Succulent Lime Chicken n Coconut Rice | Elegant Plating Tips

    Rice and chicken? At some point, e-v-e-r-y-b-o-d-y viewing this post has made or at least eaten rice and chicken. It is not a secret that I am against the boring old rice and chicken because according to me, it is a suppression of creativity. Rice and chicken is quick and it gets the job done.…

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  • Boerewors-Chakalaka Rolls |  Easy Weeknight Dinner| Under 30 minutes

    Boerewors-Chakalaka Rolls | Easy Weeknight Dinner| Under 30 minutes

    What remains mysterious about food is how it is able to transport us to any part of the globe in just one bite. Boerewors sausage on its own is inarguably uncontested, but, whoever thought about pairing it with chakalaka can take all my pension! These boerewors-chakalaka rolls are perfect for light weekday dinners or lunches,…

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  • Easy Chakalaka Recipe | Classic South African Relish| Under 30 Minutes

    Easy Chakalaka Recipe | Classic South African Relish| Under 30 Minutes

    Chakalaka a classic South African Relish comprising baked beans, grated carrots, bell peppers, and a range of spices (paprika, chilli…) If you are looking for a REAL crowd pleaser….stop scrolling. This recipe requires very little to no effort. The flavours balance in less than 5 minutes. The baked beans provide a perfectly balanced flavour base…

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