Top chef on why you should be cooking with more chilli
Cape Town chef Rikku O'Donnchu maintains this hot, versatile spice is a must for any storecupboard
22 October 2017 - 00:00
The recent pop-up Robertsons Reinvention Kitchen at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg celebrated spices, the pillars of great-tasting food.
Cape Town chef Rikku O'Donnchu, who's worked with many top chefs including Heston Blumenthal, kicked off with an Indian-inspired meal that heroed chilli.
He tells us why we should all be cooking with this hot, versatile spice:
Chilli is an incredible spice because it gives a sensory food experience that goes beyond taste, reaching the sense of touch by affecting the nerves in your mouth.
There are so many reasons to love chilli besides its versatile nature and flavour benefits; people are discovering the health benefits of chilli too. It is also known to release endorphins, and become an addictive spice...
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