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This weekend, South Africa celebrated [Heritage Day](https://ewn.co.za/2022/09/22/heritage-day-celebrates-sa-s-immense-cultural-wealth).  McGregor was no different and it included the market and we traded from 09h00 to at least 12h00 and while stocks last - in my case, I didn't run out, the people did - so we packed up and headed home. The reasons?  Well, there are lots, but that's not a story for the here and now.

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Our contribution - other than my usual stuff, was boerewors rolls.  For the uninitiated, that's a spiced, sausage that is popped into a hot dog roll - photo to follow when I do a reprise.

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The Husband fired up the *skottle* for boerewors rolls. Although it's over a gas flame, the skottle was originally an old plough disc that was turned into a frying pan.  As you see, market patrons arrived in all sizes - and colours! 

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I was particularly pleased with my bread and rolls this week, and with the bicycle picture, the only ones I managed to take of the market's festivities.  

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In the jar this week, because it's bright like spring, a summer favourite, was an Asian, plant-based/vegan rainbow slaw. Happily, I made enough to save me from thinking too much about Monday's supper. 

## Heritage supper

Speaking of supper we weren't the only folk doing *regte egte* genuine South African heritage food.  Fatima, who makes our Saturday samoosa fix, last week, told me she would be making biryani for this weekend. She has Malay heritage and it's a dish I love and never have made. Like so many traditional rice dishes, it has many different iterations and as many recipes. I placed an order.


I was delighted not to have to do too much kitchen duty after nearly three days on my feet, and after a visit to the local to watch South Africa [not win the Rugby Championships, but beat Argentina](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/south-africa-argentina-result-rugby-championship-new-zealand-b2174581.html).

So, for a post rugby, heritage supper with a difference, I flung together a fusion of sort-of traditional accompaniments from the pantry: peach chutney, balsamic onion marmalade (instead of caramelised onions), tzatziki (instead of raita) and I made a Kachumber salad. 


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For the kachumber salad, I found a set of instructions courtesy of the interweb, and like so many traditional dishes, in a myriad of versions. It always includes - cucumber, tomato, carrot, coriander and mint. For the dressing: cumin, salt and pepper and lime juice. I shall certainly make it again - to go with other things.  It has a lovely fresh yet slightly warm flavour.  The combination of mint and coriander (cilantro) add a dimension that takes it, ahem, to another level.

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It was delicious. Every morsel. 


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So generous was Tiema, with my order (that's what we call her), that we will happily have another meal of her fabulous  biryani in a couple of days time. 

**PS** No, I'm not letting the side down:  *vanaand gaan ons braai!*

<strong>Until next time, be well
<strong>Fiona
<strong>The Sandbag House
<strong>McGregor, South Africa</strong></strong></strong></strong>
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