Quality Meat

As leading suppliers of wholesale meat South Africa, N1 know how important it is to always stay current with industry trends which is why every January we look at what leading experts see trending for the next 12 months. Last week we looked at Whole Foods and their Top 10 predictions, and this week we turn to Food & Wine who asked celebrated chefs and industry experts for their predictions – of the 22, here are our Top 10:

Despite the heat wave anomaly we had two weeks back, spring has settled back into place with more temperate weather, but summer is soon on its way which means it’s time to up your braai-game. Not that we don’t keep braaing throughout the year come rain or shine, but lovely weather does bring with it a greater inclination to entertain and be outside.

While food is part of our daily lives and naturally provides sustenance, it’s become so much more than that when we look back through the years. The food modern man has enjoyed over time, has formed part of our identity, it’s taken on a life of its own and become iconic markers on our timeline.

A condiment by definition is ‘a substance used to enhance the flavour of food’ – imagine how bland and boring our meals (lives!) would be without them. But as much as we love them, and as much as they make most dishes taste more fabulous, they’re not always best for our health, because often they’re laden with sodium or sugar. If you want to retain flavour, but also want to make healthier choices, read on for striking the best balance.

BBQ Marinade vs Home-Made

We live in an age of plenty where food variety and availability is taken for granted, but it’s been an incredibly long and interesting journey through the centuries to get us here. While all food discoveries were instrumental in shaping our civilisation, there are three foods that stand out on the BC food timeline as particularly significant.

Wheat – 8000 BC