Buying fresh fish is quite an adventure for a mini chef: the smells, the sights, the sounds, the textures… We visited the Southern Cross Seafood Deli to buy some fresh hake for making fish fingers. The folk at Southern Cross...

Are you keen to take your braai recipe repertoire beyond the realms of ordinary? Consider the skewer. Give your metal and wooden skewers a holiday and experiment with lemongrass or even rosemary. These Yellowtail and lemongrass skewers are a hit....

Once caught only for bait, squid has become a South African seafood staple. The good news – if you like seafood and want it to be swimming around for your grandchildren to enjoy – is that squid is a sustainable...

Is tuna a sustainable seafood choice? Well, yes and no. Whilst there are some types of tuna whose populations are on the brink of collapse, such as Bluefin, there are also other species (Albacore/Longfin and Skipjack) that can offer tuna...

Is there anything better than the smell of deep-fried calamari wafting from a beach side fisherman’s shop and that taste of crispy batter drizzled with freshly-squeezed lemon juice? Not only is calamari absolutely delicious whether grilled or fried, but the...

For all mussel fans out there, you can breathe a deep sigh of relief. Mussels are a superbly sustainable seafood choice so a hearty pat on the back for you. What you need to know about mussels: Whether farmed or...

Do you have fond memories of your grandmother’s pickled fish or pushing aside chocolate bunnies at Easter for your pickled fish fix? Pickled fish is part of our South African heritage which is a fact worth celebrating with gusto as,...