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Tantalise My Taste Buds offers a heartfelt and genuine exploration of Cape Malay culinary traditions, deeply rooted in cultural heritage and family memories, inviting readers to experience the rich tapestry of flavors and stories from the Cape Malay community.

REAL FOOD

We invite you to savor the spices and stories of the Cape Malay people with recipes that celebrate the soul of Cape Malay cuisine.

CULTURAL CONNECTIONS

We draw inspiration from the food that has nourished our communities for generations, as well as the spices, aromatics, and cultures encountered during travels.

MINDFUL LIVING

We encourage readers to learn to create flop proof recipes and take charge of their own wellbeing and achieve a balance between delicious and nutritious eating and indulgence.

FLOP PROOF RECIPES

Learn how to prepare flop-proof recipes with our step by step recipes instructions designed to help you make beautiful meals, cakes and desserts. The recipes are halaal and many are Cape Malay recipes, handed down through our families for generations. We would like to invite you into a typical Cape Malay home to learn about our unique culture and customs.

Cape Malay Pickled Fish
CAPE MALAY RECIPES
Suhoor Ramadhan traditions - Almond and Coconut bread
GLUTEN FREE RECIPES
Almond and Coconut pancakes
LOW CARB RECIPES
Shakshuka close up
BREAKFAST AND BRUNCH
Best Glazed Orange Bundt cake
CAKES, CUPCAKES, LOAVES
Macerated Strawberries and Mascarpone Cream
DESSERT

SLOW TRAVEL

Hout Bay Harbour informal market

Ethical and Responsible travel that encourages local cultural connections

We believe that every traveler has a responsibility to the environment and people that we encounter, to either leave them unscathed by our presence or to somehow add value.

Free travel guides

Advice for intrepid travelers on where to go, where to stay and what to do at various destinations that our team has actually visited or lived in. We provide tips for travel planning as well as options for different budgets.

Florence

DESTINATIONS

Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa resort
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Boulders Beach Penguin Colony
SOUTH AFRICA
Istanbul Grand Bazaar shops
TURKEY
Rome - Trevi fountain
ITALY

GUIDED FOOD TOURS

Be adventurous and take a food tour when visiting a city for the first time. It is a wonderful way to learn about the culture, history and customs of the local residents. Registered tour guides provide insight into the lives of residents and you will learn as much about the city and the people as about their food.

Home breakfast in Beyoglu
ISTANBUL HIDDEN BEYOGLU
Dried red peppers and aubergine
BORN ON THE BOSPHORUS
Slicing the meat on the spit
CULINARY SECRETS OF THE OLD CITY
Rome - How to make the most of a short stay
ROME TASTE OF TESTACCIO
Cantucci making at Buonamici Pasticceria on Florence food tour
OTHER SIDE OF FLORENCE
Sweet Taste of Venice food tour
SWEET TASTE OF VENICE

SIGHTSEEING TOURS

Although sightseeing tours include hours sitting in a vehicle traveling between multiple stops, they are a quick and efficient way to enjoy many of a city’s top cultural, historical or scenic attractionss.

Hout Bay Harbour view - Seal
GUIDED CAPE PENINSULA TOUR FROM CAPE TOWN
Cape Winelands
SELF-GUIDED NON-DRINKERS GUIDE TO FRANSCHHOEK

SOLO TRAVEL

Embarking on solo travel can be daunting and our Solo travel guides will help even the most hesitant traveler make the most of their trip.

Istanbul Museum of Science & Technology in Islam artifact
TOP TRAVEL TIPS FOR ANY TRAVELLER
TOP SOLO FEMALE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Hout Bay Harbour - Girl staring out to sea
THE TRUTH ABOUT TRAVELLING SOLO AS A MUSLIM WOMAN

MINDFUL LIVING

Attentiveness and awareness about all aspects of a fulfilled life – a healthy inquiring mind, an active body and a contented soul.

Mindfulness
Photo by Lesly Juarez via unsplash

WELLNESS

Our daily lives are a fine balancing act between our obligations to our families, our employers / employees and to ourselves. Happiness and contentment are more likely when we feed our bodies, minds and souls with all that is good, non-toxic and uplifting.

Arm reaching into the light
RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - MY JOURNEY INTO THE LIGHT
Parents on a cruise
HOW TO OVERCOME LOSS AND GRIEF
Smoked salmon and homemade labneh tartine
EAT HEALTHY AND BEAT DIABETES

CAPE MALAY CULTURE AND HERITAGE

The Cape Malay people include descendants of slaves from the 17th century Dutch colonies and outposts in South East Asia. They overcame oppression and marginalisation by successive governments yet retain their customs and culture.

Cape Malay rugby team
CAPE MALAY DNA ETHNICITY DECODED
Ramadhan traditions - Men performing congregational prayer
CAPE MALAY RAMADHAN TRADITIONS
Ramadhan
WHAT IS RAMADHAN AND WHY DO MUSLIMS FAST