DRUM Food is back with all new mouthwatering recipes from the finalists of the DRUM Food Ambassador competition. There's a great mix of dishes for all your family's needs - from simple and scrumptious meals for the midweek rush to lavish culinary creations to wow dinner guests. What's more, each of these recipes are easy to prepare and use ingredients that you'll easily find in the shops.
THE EDITOR
Drum: Food Ambassador
FINDING THE ULTIMATE CHEF • Entries came from far and wide as we searched for the ultimate foodie to be crowned the first DRUM Food Ambassador
THE TOP 12 FINALISTS • From splendid starters to marvellous mains and sweet desserts – DRUM Food Ambassador hopefuls pulled out all the stops with their entries. Here we share the top 12’s recipes for you to try at home
NADA HERMANUS, 26 • Freelance communications practitioner& catererfrom Mthatha, Eastern Cape
QIQA SIBONISE JABANE, 25 • Home cook, food blogger & entrepreneur from Johannesburg, Gauteng
MPILONHLE NDLELA, 24 • Accountant from Bloemfontein, Free State
SIBONGUXOLO TOKWE, 26 • Food quality controller from East London, Eastern Cape
VIOLET SEOKETSA, 23 • Chef de partie from Pretoria, Gauteng
PINKIE MATSHABANE, 43 • Catering company owner and cook from Johannesburg, Gauteng
XOLANI VUSUMUZI MAGAGULA, 24 • Trainee chef from Randburg, Gauteng
SIYASANGA NCANISA, 32 • Chef from Butterworth, Eastern Cape
LUYANDA MAFANYA, 25 • Food blogger from Johannesburg, Gauteng
AYANDA HLUNGWANI, 21 • Food blogger from Johannesburg, Gauteng
NOLIZWE RADEBE, 30 • Systems engineer from Johannesburg, Gauteng
LIZIWE MATLOHA, 40 • Chef from Boksburg, Gauteng
MEET THE DRUM FOOD AMBASSADOR • She’s been a keen cook since childhood, but it was only later in her life that Liziwe Matloha decided to turn her passion for food into a career. And her determination, cooking skills and love for food saw her winning the first DRUM Food Ambassador competition
PORK CUTS • Get to know your trotters from your chump chops with our handy guide
PREPARE PORK LIKE A PRO • Pork is one of the more affordable protein options so it's worth adding to your regular menu. Once you know how to cook it, as well as a few other clever hacks, you’ll become an expert at preparing it. Here we give you tips on how not to overcook this versatile meat
STARTERS • Your first course should be light – you don’t want your dinner guests to fill up before the main meal. But don’t skimp on flavour. Starters may be small, but they should pack a tasty punch!
PORK DUMPLINGS
MOROCCAN COUSCOUS BOWLS
PORK KEBABS
SPICY BAKED BEAN FRITTERS
PORK SPRING ROLLS
GRILLED CAJUN-STYLE CORN ON THE COB
MAINS • Not only is pork flavourful, it’s also economical, making it the perfect choice for a main meal. From pork belly to loin roast and trotter stew, here are tasty recipes made from different cuts
PORK BELLY WITH BRAISED BEETROOT AND CABBAGE
Herb salt pork rashers with morogo
GNOCCHI BOLOGNESE
MAIN ATTRACTION
HONEY MUSTARD PORK CHOPS
LENTIL AND PORK SHANK SLOW ROAST
CHAMPION CHOPS
PORK TROTTER STEW
PORK IN GINGER ALE
CROWD PLEASER
Pork loin roast with umbako
THAI GREEN CURRY
DESSERT • Treat your loved ones to something sweet to end off their meal. Go all out with a showstopper fr uit pavlova or choose an easy-to-prepare, delicious isijingi. And your kids will love our churro, sago and lemon square recipes
SAGO PUDDING WITH MERINGUE
CHURROS WITH CHILLLI CHOC SAUCE
LEMON SQUARES
FRUIT PAVLOVA
ISIJINGI (PUMPKIN PUDDING)