The Recipe for Resilience
xikhokho or tshikhokho depending on regional creole variations) infers positive traits of a tough, resilient, reliable and stubborn person. Anyone who has ever tried to prise off this starchy residue will know that considerable strength and patience are required to do so. Anyone who has ever eaten such scrapings will know that perseverance pays off because isikhokho is a crisp, delicious delicacy. As Chef Hope Malau (author of Johanne 14 cookbook) puts it: “What we are talking about is that Die Hard/last man standing kind of guy. The crust at the bottom is tough to get off the base a...
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