20th March 2018

Win 'Your Family' magazine's lat...

Stand a chance to win the country’s favourite family recipe book! This fresh-off-the-presses cookbook is a gem for anyone wanting …

13th March 2018

7-day Low-VAT meal plan

Avoid the pinch of rising food prices by making vat-free meals for the whole family. With the increase of value …

6th February 2018

10 Must-have recipes in 2018

These 10 recipes were such hits in 2017, that we’re definitely adding them to our 2018 menu.

31st January 2018

14 Hearty One-Pot recipes from o...

Who doesn’t love a good stew once in a while! We’ve teamed up with 14 foodies to bring you the …

30th November 2017

Foodies’ favourite – who wil...

Vote now and your favourite chef could be named Spekko Chef of the Year! While searching for the tastiest recipes, …

2nd November 2017

The Ultimate Rice Cooking Chart

Cook up the best rice you’ve ever tasted by making sure that your preparation method suits the type of grain: …

7th September 2017

Free download: Your time to flou...

Every now and then, our lives need a reboot. Renew your commitment to living a life filled with joy, love …

7th July 2017

Four Ways to use Rice in the Hou...

Surprise! None of them involve cooking. 🙂 According to Brand South Africa, more than 700 million tonsof rice is produced …

16th May 2017

The Best Rice Variants to go wit...

Whether you like your curry Durban-style hot, South Indian authentic or African exotic with chilies and peanuts, having a tasty …

Ma Dorah’s East African Fish C...

For many people, a good curry represents real soul food, a bowl of warmth, a cure for homesickness, and a …

30th March 2017

Know your rice: The science behi...

Despite what the name may suggest, parboiled rice isn’t actually pre-cooked. The process has everything to do with how the …

27th February 2017

5 Ways to save water in the kitc...

With water restrictions looming across the country, the Department of Water and Sanitation has again stressed wise water use. Steam …

1st November 2016

Diabetes: The Facts

Did you know that close to 350 million people in the world have diabetes? In South Africa, everyone knows somebody …

1st October 2016

The Origins of Jollof Rice

Many West African nations will argue over who makes the best pot of Jollof Rice. The spicy, flavoursome rice dish …

15th September 2016

Foods to Help You Look and Feel ...

As winter gives way to spring, your diet is due a round of spring-cleaning. Here’s a list of foods to …

15th August 2016

Cooking Tips from Grandma

Everyday life has become so busy and modern these days that often, we forget about the simpler things in life. …

6th July 2016

Cupcakes vs Calories

With winter comes a certain amount of laziness and a happy sense of just lounging around in gowns and socks, …

4th July 2016

Thoughts on being a Mother in Ma...

It is that time of the year again. Rain is settling in Cape Town, leaves are falling off trees and …

28th June 2016

Africa Loves Rice!

No, not ‘pap and vleis’, aka ‘shisa nyama’ or ‘phutu’ – Africa loves rice! So much so, that rice is …

14th June 2016

Things to do for Father’s Day

What do food and fathers have in common? Well, firstly there is a strong physical correlation between the two as, …

6th April 2016

Outdoor Activities for the Kids ...

The weather is cooling down quickly and the children are beginning to play with their thumbs, or more realistically, their …

One Pot Family Meals are Great

One pot meals are at the top of the evening meals list for busy moms. Not only for the fact …

8th March 2016

Risotto

Where did you eat your first risotto? Was it at that family Italian restaurant in Rosettenville or Durbanville? Was it …

Easter Recipes – Main Dishes

It is now officially Autumn in South Africa. This month also sees the start of the Easter school holidays, with …

5th February 2016

The Romantic Side of Rice

February is the month of love and who knows love better than taste buds that crave something sweet? Often, when …

Spekko Side Dishes: Adding Flavo...

The roast is done. The veggies are simmering. But there’s still that special “something” missing…  Mmmm? A side dish with …

5th January 2016

How to Make Your Year Ahead a Pr...

1. Ditch the processed foods Good food is the essence of life. But we all have only one body so …

Setting Up Your First Kitchen

If you’re all grown up and leaving the nest this year, you may be facing the spooky prospect of cooking …

8th December 2015

Best Wishes from Us

Now that we’ve entered the festive season, it’s time to reflect on and celebrate the year. We say have fun, …

4th December 2015

World Atlas of Food by Jenny Mor...

MapStudio has ventured into the foodie business with the newly released, World Atlas of Food. This recipe, food culture and …

30th November 2015

Spekko December

If you have a little extra this festive season, maybe you could spread it around. A glance at the South African …

New Year’s Resolution: Me

Another year has come and gone and it seems as though it has rushed by in an instant. Many of …

30th October 2015

The Spice of Life

We use spices everyday to add specific tastes and flavours to our dishes. But before medicine was made in a …

It’s Movember!

Over the last few years, we’ve seen men get excited at the prospect of November approaching. Why? Because during this …

1st October 2015

How to get kids to eat their veg...

Despite the fact that kids these days are growing up in a strange and new world, some things about parenting …

The hay fever diet 

As much as we love spring time (the warm walks, the open shoes and general happiness of it), it also …

24th September 2015

SPEKKO’S ODE TO THE SOUTH AFRI...

A braai is a mysterious, age old ritual which gives confidence to any man with a pair of tongs in …

11th September 2015

Brown rice - Made for spring

Slimming down to hit the beach this spring? Strengthening your body to feel new during a time of year traditionally …

14th August 2015

Cooking in the dark

Cooking in the dark is not as enticing as dancing in the dark, but can lead to more adventure (and …

31st July 2015

SA Heroines

At Spekko we’re celebrating strong South African women this month, and we’re spotlighting two who definitely fit the bill. One …

7th July 2015

Colouring in Fun with Kids

Looking for something to keep the kids occupied?

2nd July 2015

Have fun with rice these school ...

With the holidays in full swing it’s time to think of some fun activities to keep the kids busy! And …

17th June 2015

Spekko Celebrity Cook Off Winner...

Megan Daniels is just in her early twenties, but this young chef has already made waves in the food industry.

8th June 2015

Boost your immune system this wi...

The weather is starting to change! While winter brings with it cosy evenings and comfort food and can unfortunately also …

14th May 2015

Throwing a meal together

If you have a cup or two of rice, you have a meal. Replace the water with stock in the …

5th May 2015

Make your meals go further!

At Spekko we know how important it is to get the most out of your meals, that’s why with our …

1st April 2015

Traditional Easter Food From Aro...

Easter is a time of coming together. Whether you celebrate this holiday by spending quality time with your loved ones, …

2nd February 2015

The journey of rice

The Journey of RiceWarm, comforting and delicious rice – is there anything better? But how often do we stop to …

14th January 2015

Spekko Cook Idols 3 launches

With music as the inspiration, Spekko Rice is launching the third Spekko Cook Idols at the GF & WS in …

19th December 2014

Spekko Fans

Thank you for all the love shared with Spekko in 2014.

27th November 2014

The Spekko France Trip

Ai Revoir (DAY 6) Feasts are everyday occasions at La Creuzette. And the last evening was a dress up affair …

The Spekko France Trip

Market Day In Boussac (Day 5) Shopping for lunch at the weekly market in Boussac beats shopping any day in …

The Spekko France Trip

In the Kitchen With Two Top French Chefs (DAY 4) Day 4 for the Spekko Rice Kokkedoor winners was steeped …

The Spekko France Trip

The View From the 2nd Floor of the Chateau (DAY 3) With a drizzling summer rain, and a misty view …

The Spekko France Trip

Tapestries, Bistro Fare and a Famed French Chef (DAY 2) No holds barred. After a breakfast of home-baked croissants and …

The Spekko France Trip

Dreams Do Come True (DAY 1) Air France’s Flight 995 departing van OR Tambo International on Sunday night, was packed …

26th September 2014

Man and his braai

Men have always found comfort in sitting around a fire. From the caveman to the modern man, this has become …

4th April 2014

Spekko Rice TV Ad Rated Top 10 B...

In an incredible first for the brand, Spekko Rice’s television commercial “Spekkoliciously Gooooood” was voted amongst the 10 Best Liked …

12th December 2013

Spekko Family Tables

The Spekko Rice Family Tables series has begun with three different television series, each in a different region, setting Spekko …

23rd September 2013

Light your fire and celebrate

Heritage Day is of course National Braai Day. Throwing some chops, chicken or boerewors is one side of the fire, …

12th September 2013

Getting into spring with Spekko

It is spring – time for getting outdoors, a new wardrobe, those endless summer braais and of course, getting into …

10th September 2013

Spekko Rice becomes a Sunday Tim...

Within 8 years of launching Spekko Rice moved from nowhere up to the 4th place in the Sunday Times annual …

2nd September 2013

Season 2 of Cooking Gospel

Season 2 of Cooking Gospel starts this week. Watch out for a recipe from the show every week for the …

18th June 2013

Fresh new packaging from Spekko ...

In crisp, colourful and shiny new packs, Spekko’s range of 6 rice variants has never looked so good on shelf.

4th June 2013

Sizzling new chef for Spekko Ric...

Khaya Silingile has changed her MasterChef apron for that of Spekko Rice, to become the newest addition to Spekko’s bouquet …

8th May 2013

Cooking Gospel brought to you by...

Ma Dorah Sitole, a household name in every township kitchen, has developed a series of 26 new recipes for Spekko …

6th March 2013

Spekko Rice’s Kasi Kitchen

Presenter of Kasi Kitchen, Sindi Mpahwla (left) and Khaya Silinge – Spekko’s Kasi Kitchen chef Khaya Silingile has changed her …

4th February 2013

Make Valentine’s Day a Tasty E...

Khaya Silingile developed these fabulous 2 course Valentine’s Celebration dinner recipes for Spekko Rice. Watch her cook them in Episode …

3rd October 2012

Deena Naidoo, MasterChef South A...

Deena Naidoo, winner of the first South African MasterChef competition, will be writing The Post newspaper recipe pages every Wednesday …

11th August 2012

Kuier Magazine Pienk Plesier

Saturday 11 August saw Sue-Ann Allan – MasterChef SA runner-up – taking up the Spekko apron for her first ever …

3rd June 2012

Spekko’s Kaszi Kitchen series

Spekko Rice is the sponsor of Soweto TV’s hit community chef series, Kaszi Kitchen. Filmed in kitchens in all corners …