Food the healthy way
THE CRASHING of the waves of the nearby beach drowned out the sizzling of delicious but healthy food at the Bella Vista at Couples San Souci Hotel recently. The hotel dedicated the month of May to the art of a healthy lifestyle.

How to before you bake
IF YOU are afraid to bake, stay away from the oven, as baking is an art that needs perfection. But, fear not as Food has sought the expertise of catering bakery production teacher, Stephanie Richards at Myrtle Ferguson Skills Training Centre...

The science behind food - The role of ethylene in ripening fruit
A SIZEABLE East Indian mango hangs from the tree, and over a number of days, possibly weeks, it transforms from its bland green colour to a collage of reds, oranges and yellows - an indication that it is ripe and ready...

Desserts anyone?
HISTORICALLY, DESSERTS came about as more and more fruit and grains were discovered on our planet by humans. For instance, in Greece, around 5,500 BC, honey and sugar cane were to be found. Four thousand BC brought about citrus, watermelon...