Cold weather warmers
What to eat, what to drink and hosting tips from Anele Mdoda
The recent cold snap that had everyone burrowing into their closets for those trusty cold weather items was just the perfect backdrop for the launch of the new, limited edition of Johnnie Walker. The whiskey brand in affiliation with cult status TV sensation Game of Thrones released their aptly named White Walker limited edition bottle at a grand soiree on Wednesday night.
Sowetan had a chat with radio and TV presenter Anele Mdoda, who was the MC for the evening, on hosting the perfect party in cold months. “Things must be soupy, and
also, the best way to make sure that your meat gives out a lot of gravy is to soak it in red wine. You first salt and leave it for 30 minutes and let the salt soak in and then put it in red wine and let it sleep. And obviously, your spicing and everything.” Mdoda’s major don’ts are letting your guests wait for their food. She feels it adds to the homely ambiance to have your If your guests are going to be sitting on cushions, warn them.
guests walk into your house with the aroma of cooked food. She also suggests running your choice of seating by your guests, for instance if you’re
going to want guests to sit on cushions on the floor warn them, so the ladies can wear comfortable attire like pants. “It’s so uncomfortable for ladies when you’re wearing a skirt or a dress to sit funny, because you want to be comfortable. You can have it as an option but don’t have it as the only thing,” she says. Mdoda says that a table without ujeqe (steamed bread) in winter would be a crime. Her drinks picks for winter are whiskey, because it keeps you warm, as well gin and wine.