Many of us have grown up with a mental picture of cows and sheep grazing peacefully on idyllic green pastures when we think of dairy and meat production.
WHY YOU MIGHT WANT TO ADD SALT TO YOUR COFFEE Ethiopians do it. So do northern Scandinavians. And it seems there’s a bit of a trend happening in certain gourmet coffee circles. So what exactly is going on? Salt and coffee is certainly an unusual combination but there’s science behind why the two work well […]
Martin Raubenheimer has always loved tomato juice, particularly as it features in the Bloody Mary. However, much as he loved tomato juice, he always knew it could be better.
Gees is a quintessential Afrikaans word meaning spirit or soul. It’s a vibe, an energy, something you can feel. If you’re South African, you recognise it immediately.
Brothers JD and Nick Filmalter have an extensive family background in all things marine. JD has a PhD in fisheries science and has worked globally on sustainability in tuna fisheries. Nick is an underwater videographer, diver and adventurer, exploring the hidden depths of the world’s oceans.
For Valentine’s Day, South African food aficionado and gourmand Derick van Biljon, shares his take on an old-world icon we all know and love. “Carpaccio, is a great way to stretch a choice cut of beef, and dress it up for a delectably layered feast of flavours.” he declares.
A GIN LIKE NO OTHER Your first encounter with H2O Gin as you open the bottle is the aroma – rich, bitter citrus. For an elegant taste-fusion, add the delicate crystal-crunch of Oryx Desert Salt from the Kalahari to the outside rim of your glass before pouring in a shot (or two) of H2O gin. […]
Oryx Desert Salt is delighted to announce the launch of their brand new flavoured salt: Oryx Chilli Salt. The new flavour comes as a result of their exciting collaboration with Backyard Farms (BYF), a local, social-upliftment enterprise. BYF has created an innovative supply-chain business model, sourcing chillies from township-based, home and community gardeners, grown exclusively […]
Roasted and salted almonds are a delicious and nutritious snack that can be enjoyed any time of the day. Almonds are packed with healthy nutrients and are one of the most popular nuts in the world.
Oryx Desert Salt is naturally flavorful all by itself, but that hasn’t stopped us from creating three additional vibrant taste-sensations that sing on your palate and add new dimensions to the food on your plate. SMOKE Our expertly cold-smoked salt is deliciously savory, alive with the aroma of fragrant ashy wood smoke mingled with the […]
As a child, I remember a little rhyme that started out with “sugar and spice and everything nice…” You probably heard it too. These days the gender-defining rhyme might not sit well with people. However, sugar, spices, and salt are everything nice when it comes to food and drinks.
In the crowded world of salts and condiments, Oryx Desert Salt is working hard to separate itself from the crowd and more and more people are noticing.
Come have a taste and a closer look….
The Specialty Food Association Trendspotter Panel tasted its way through the 66th Summer Fancy Food Show in search of products gaining prominence in the specialty food industry, last week.
NEW YORK — Truffles, heirloom tomatoes and new spins on salt were among emerging trends spotted at the Summer Fancy Food Show. The annual event, held June 12-14 in New York, marked a return following a two-year hiatus and featured more than 1,800 exhibiting companies.
Believe it or not, it’s still a mystery to science quite how salt works to enhance flavors and make food taste better. All we really know is that salt has a greater impact on flavor than any other ingredient. Not only is our entire tongue receptive to all tastes (contrary to the false belief that […]
Believe it or not, it’s still a mystery to science quite how salt works to enhance flavors and make food taste better. All we really know is that salt has a greater impact on flavor than any other ingredient. Not only is our entire tongue receptive to all tastes (contrary to the false belief that […]
Why do we love it? There’s a reason we have dedicated taste buds sensitised to the taste of salt. It’s a necessity for life, vital to our health and well-being. No wonder then that it’s the most natural thing on earth to seek out the taste of salt.
It’s February – the month of Love. And oh, how we loooooove salt! When it comes to food, one of our most enduring never-ending love-story has got to be with salt. Salt is our go-to significant other [...]
‘Bread is all about culture,’ says Francois Zietsman, owner of the Bread Bar at Makers Landing at the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town. It’s a small retail space with a casual, relaxed feel and an air of a contemporary artisanal baking [...]
