Key to this recipe is that the calamari, once in the burbling potjie, needs at the very least half an hour to become tender, but I would take it up to 45 minutes or even an hour. Only when the ...

What is it about a potjie and a whole chicken and lots of butter? I asked myself this aloud after having a taste of just the rosemary butter after cooking this chicken. Then I wrote, in a note on my ...

Let the potjie simmer, the dombolo rise, and your heart be filled with joy as you enjoy this meal to chase away the winter chills. Embrace the warmth of winter nights with a comforting dish that ...

It’s cold, it’s the weekend, and nothing beats a good potjie bubbling over the coals while you wait with a drink in hand. Whether you’re cooking for the crew or making sure Monday’s sorted on the ...

Potjie, pronounced “potchee” or “poyke”, is one of my favorite meals and styles of cooking. Potjie literally translates as “small pot food” and is something we learned about from the large South ...

Plate up Let’s do the pronunciation first. You’re probably looking at potjiekos and thinking: “Pot-gee-eh-koss?” Seems reasonable. However, the correct pronunciation for this South African staple is ...