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The key ingredient: Peas Peas bring spring to life – from risotto and curries to salads and minty sides, this little green globe is a global favourite… by The Rural Cook October 5, 2025 Food & Drinks·Pleasure
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The key ingredient: lettuce From fancy heirloom varieties to classic iceberg, lettuce should never be an afterthought, says the Rural Cook, whose regular series focuses on a single… by The Rural Cook August 31, 2025 Pleasure
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Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Patrick Williams South African chef Patrick Williams’s London star Kudu Collective is moving from Peckham to Marylebone. Here’s what he’s loving, from books to biking… by Sarah Buitendach August 8, 2025 Pleasure
The key ingredient: pears In the fourth of our series of ingredient-focused food columns, the Rural Cook explains why, as the old English saying goes, one must stay… by The Rural Cook August 3, 2025 Food & Drinks·Pleasure 2
New(ish) in town Jo Buitendach points out a few fresh (and freshly revamped) Joburg eating and drinking spots well worth your time – perfect for working, coffee… by Jo Buitendach July 13, 2025 Food & Drinks·Pleasure 5
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