Made from a mixture of soy sauce, sake, and ginger, teriyaki sauce is terrific with chicken – as you’ll soon find out, Chef! A fluffy bed of Jasmine and edamame bean rice is topped with teriyaki chicken, earthy button mushrooms, and pak choi. These ingredients are soy-mates for sure.
Spaghetti, lasagne, macaroni. These pastas feature in most South African homes. We think it’s time to shake things up by making the springy, velvety, and highly underutilised orzo pasta a recipe staple. Joining the pasta party are browned pork mince, sun-dried tomato, peas & onion flakes – all coated in a tangy tomato & Italian-spiced … Read more
Americans use the term ‘marinara’ sauce. Italians would say ‘Napoletana’ sauce. At UCOOK, we call it a delicious sauce! This rich and tangy tomato sauce, with notes of garlic, basil & red pepper, is spooned over a golden hake fillet. Served with fluffy basmati rice and an artichoke & piquanté peppers salad, tossed in a … Read more
This dish proves that a tomato-y pomodoro-style sauce is the perfect carrier for tender, flaky hake! All of these beautiful ingredients come together with onion, spinach, and dried chilli flakes for some spice! It is served with jasmine rice and swirled with crème fraîche & sprinklings of fragrant basil. Bellissimo!
This tasty tray-bake gives a new definition to keeping it simple yet satisfying. Roasted baby potatoes, wedges of red onion, and briny pops of olives accompany Moroccan-flavoured and yoghurt marinated chicken. Sided with a simple salad and finished with a scattering of peppery oregano.
A beautiful lamb mince curry that is filled to the brim with flavour. Simply throw it together and leave the flavours to culminate into something utterly scrumptious. Served on a bed of white basmati rice, with dollops of cool raita & a tomato salsa. This one’s a feast, Chef!
There is something so satisfying about a great sandwich – especially if it delights you with a classic combination. And what goes better with beef than mustard & caramelised onions? A slice of tangy tomato, a toasted Portuguese roll, plus greens and your easy-peasy meal is ready. Sided with crispy wedges, it’s time to dine!
Few things beat the lovely aroma of caramelised onions, but have you ever made a sauce out of it? Well, today’s that day! This creamy condiment will be poured over juicy free-range ostrich fillet & sided with a bright carrot mash. A refreshing green salad with chopped almonds, covered in a homemade sweet-vinegar dressing, completes … Read more
There is nothing better than wagyu beef meatballs, pineapple & onions coated in a sweet ‘n sour sauce. Served over a base of jasmine rice and topped with toasted cashews & fresh chives.
The perfect Portuguese dish when you’re in a rush, Chef! Prego-coated steak slices are nestled between two halves of an airy Portuguese roll, with its signature slightly-crisp crust. Sided with a refreshing feta, tomato, cucumber & greens salad.