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Recipe: Temptations by Niranj Pather & Prim Reddy

Prim Reddy and Niranj Pather are South Africans of Indian origin who embrace the diverse culinary offering of cosmopolitan South Africa. Temptations is a reflection of their philosophy, a cookbook encompassing various cultures and featuring heritage recipes passed down through generations, as well as dishes experienced on their travels. To…

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Extract: The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese

Spanning the years 1900 to 1977, this masterful literary novel is set in Kerala, on South India’s Malabar Coast, and follows three generations of a family that suffers a peculiar affliction: in every generation, at least one person dies by drowning—and in Kerala, water is everywhere. A shimmering evocation of a lost India and of the…

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Extract: The Bookbinder of Jericho by Pip Williams

The captivating new novel from Pip Williams, the internationally bestselling author of The Dictionary of Lost Words, is the perfect book for anyone obsessed with words. Dip in with this extract from the book.  Before“Scraps. That’s all I got. Fragments that made no sense without the words before or the words after…

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Extract: The Interpreter by Brooke Robinson

Single mother Revelle Lee is an interpreter who spends her days translating for victims, witnesses and the accused across London. Only she knows what they’re saying. Only she knows the truth. When she believes a grave injustice is about to happen, and a guilty man is going to be labelled innocent, she has the power to twist an alibi to…

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Our 10 Most Popular Recipes So Far This Year

If you follow our Instagram page for foodies, The Hungry Penguin South Africa, you’ll be familiar with the scrumptious dishes we post there daily. We’ve rounded up our fan favourites from that list with recipes that are musts for your own collection.  Baked Chicken with ChorizoFrom Thrive by Nicci Robertson…

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Recipe: The Flexitarian Foodie by Jax Moorcroft

The Flexitarian Foodie  is a collection of proudly South African, budget-approved, family-friendly recipes that show how achievable it is to eat delicious real food and live consciously and mindfully, no matter the situation. With just a few tweaks, even the most carnivorous amongst us can be convinced that eating more veggies and less meat…

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Recipe: All Sorts of Tapas by Chantal Lascaris

In All Sorts of Tapas, you will find delicious tapas that bring to life the richness of Spain’s regional variations, styles and attitudes while incorporating some uniquely South African flavours. These little paintings will be a feast for the eyes and a feast for the tummy. They are the perfect way to satisfy carnivores and vegetarians…

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Extract: The Memory of Animals by Claire Fuller

The Memory of Animals  is a taut and emotionally charged novel about freedom and captivity, survival and sacrifice and whether you can save anyone before you save yourself.  Dearest H,Is it possible to fall in love at twelve? With an octopus? I met him in the Ionian Sea when I was snorkelling off the beach where my father…

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