If you’re in the Western Cape, chances are you look back on those days of taking relaxing long soaks in the bathtub with a real wistfulness.
READ: How severe is Cape Town’s drought? A detailed look at the data
Soon, we’re going to feel the same way about showering and if 25 Litres a day is going to be all we’ve got, well we’re going to need to get cunningly frugal with every last drop.
In the kitchen, it means drastically reducing (or even eliminating!) the volume of water with which you cook. We’ve rounded up a list of 20 delicious and drool-worthy recipes that don’t require any water in their preparation.
Take a look!
Breakfast
Refined sugar-free banana chai muffins
Banana, strawberry and bacon French toast skewers
Lunch/dinner
Classic beef burgers with monkey gland sauce
Crumbed pork chops with apple sage mash
Smoked snoek and spinach phyllo pie
Sides
Duck fat potato galette with biltong salt
Roast butternut and Swiss chard barley risotto
Whole roast cauliflower cheese with almond crumble
Desserts
Spiced pear and chocolate strudel
4-ingredient chocolate truffles
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