Thesolowanderer

Those Durban Tourism aprons came in handy for this cooking session.  I'm no foodie but I know a bit about food. Besides eating it, I can also throw down in the kitchen. Was recently in Durban at the Spice Emporium, here anything and everything curry related you could possibly want you can find. It's all spice and keep in mind strictly vegetarian.  On our visit they shared a perfect recipe of Baked bean curry. Who knew baked beans could be so interesting? I've put together the recipe for you guys in varsity, the backpackers and of course for the days when it's been a rough month and you have a spare tin of baked beans.  Here's the recipe:  Ingredients:  1. Baked beans  2. Chopped Onions  3. Chopped green peppers  4. Chopped tomatoes  5. Mustard Seeds  Spices/Seasoning: 1. All-in-one ma dala  2. Turmeric  3. Paprika  4. Salt & Pepper  Instructions:  1. Heat...

I love food. I really love food, tantalises 4 of the most important senses that we have. I’m not fussy about texture, but if it looks one way and feels wrong in my mouth – there might be a chance that I will spit it out and abandon it. Discreetly of course. A place that has yummy food will always have me in their back pocket. I am a firm believer that we eat with our eyes and nose before we taste it. If it doesn’t live up to that expectation, we will be disappointed so far Durban has not disappointed me. While Durban does conjure up images of ice cream in the sun and condensation on tall glasses with colourful liquids in them, there’s a bit more to this place than ice cream and drinks. Everyone needs food and Durban does provide, in different forms and flavours. If you’re looking for hot and spicy or just a simple no fuss meal, you might find it all in just one road. The first thing that springs to mind to anyone who has heard of Durban, or if you are familiar with the taste...

When Durban made the Top 10, by coming in 7th, on the New York Times’ list of Top 52 Places to Go in 2015; most Capetonians were outraged. They usually make that list. However, this did not surprise me. We are the well known secret of South Africa. Durban Beach Front While everyone else have cold winter and minus temperatures. Durban has stayed relatively mild, because that’s just how we roll. With sunny skies and the option for long walks along the beach – anyone would be in. The one-up Durban has from Cape Town? They might have the mountain, but we have the warm seas. This is why people from all around the country flock towards the ocean during winter. They have assessed and have taken everything else into consideration and found that we are lucky. It’s not only during winter months that Durban scores. We have great weather all year round. With interruptions of thunderstorms and normal rain bouts experienced during the hot summer months. Most South Africans have at least one...