Karin Engelbrecht
My love of fine food is larger than Africa, where I was born and raised. I left South Africa for an adventure in Amsterdam in 1996 as a young girl, and after living here for 14 years and marrying a wonderful Dutch man, this is home to me now.
When I first arrived in Amsterdam, its food scene was as grey as the Dutch skies, but I am pleased to say that a lot has changed over the last decade and nowadays Amsterdam's a pretty exciting place to be - even for a foodie. It's also a great base for culinary travel to the rest of Europe.
I am lucky enough to have turned my love of food into a career as a food writer. I am currently the Editor of the Dutch Food site on About.com (About.com is part of the New York Times Company) and I am a former Food & Drink Editor of Time Out Amsterdam magazine. I now write monthly restaurant reviews for Time Out Amsterdam magazine, and contribute to the Time Out Amsterdam 100 Restaurants and Bars pocket guide and the Time Out Amsterdam Travel Guide Book. I also write for The Holland Times newspaper, Access (an expat magazine in the Netherlands), and the Holland Herald magazine. In addition, I work as a corporate journalist, copywriter and translator for companies in the food industry.
I plan to write about general food topics for Suite 101. I'll share some favourite tried and tested recipes and a few of my (very multi-culti) family recipes from South Africa, and I'll write about interesting things I've come across. Variety is, after all, the spice of life.
Latest Articles
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Nigella Lawson's Boozy British Trifle
Nigella Lawson's Boozy British Trifle, from her latest cookbook, Nigella Christmas Cookbook, is a traditional take on Britain's favourite party pudding.
Dec 23, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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Nigella Lawson's Aromatic Christmas Ham
Nigella Lawson's simple recipe jazzes up a homemade ham with flavourful spices such as star anise, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, cloves, cinnamon and smoked paprika.
Dec 23, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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Book Review – Nigella Christmas
Spoil yourself or someone you love with Nigella's Christmas classic. Nigella Christmas is sure to please, with plenty of Christmas recipes, festive menus and handy tips.
Dec 21, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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Book Review – Crave – A Passion For Chocolate
Can't figure out what gift to buy the chocoholic in your life? Crave: A Passion for Chocolate will delight fans of the cocoa bean with chocolate recipes, info and tips.
Nov 3, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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Muffins with Sundried Tomatoes, Parmesan & Herbs
This Mediterranean take on the popular American breakfast muffin is great for lunch boxes, picnics, and as a snack on the run for those of us without a sweet tooth.
Oct 7, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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Best Blueberry Muffins
Muffins are the ideal starter recipe for beginners, because they are so easy to make. These blueberry muffins are a classic version of everyone's favourite breakfast item
Oct 6, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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South African Tomato Bredie
This hearty tomato & mutton stew from South Africa is budget food at its best. It utilizes cheaper cuts of meat and all the lycopene goodness of cooked (tinned) tomatoes.
Sep 12, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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History, Uses and Health Benefits of Licorice
Licorice has had a long history as a medicine, candy, tea and breath freshener. Just what is the enduring appeal of this sweet woody root?
Aug 19, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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South African Mutton Curry
This an easy recipe for a flavourful and subtly spicy South African Mutton Curry.
Aug 13, 2009
- Karin Engelbrecht
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