CHRISTMAS in South Africa is about sunshine, braais and big tables laid for family and friends, and Pick n Pay aims to showcase delicious local flavour and simplicity this festive season to the Christmas table, helping home chefs reimagine their favourite holiday dishes with a summer twist that’s proudly South African and delightfully easy.
Pick n Pay has taken nostalgic festive classics and reinvented them with a modern, Mzansi flair. No more heavy lamb roast, Pick n Pay will guide you as you fire up the braai, and followed by chilled desserts to beat the summer heat.
- This year’s new festive hero is butter-brined chicken that is juicy and golden. It’s a Mzansi twist on the classic turkey dinner – lighter but not lacking in flavour.
- For our braai-loving nation, gammon gets a glow-up with smoky, caramelised edges, glazed and charred on the coals for a true South African flavour. Seafood makes a perfect Christmas starter, and spicy tomato, mussel and prawns served with crusty fresh bread will whet your guests’ appetites.
- The humble boerewors also deserves its moment in the sun…Think mini wors skewers, sliders or festive grazing boards that elevate this humble yet delicious staple into something show-stopping and shareable.
- No more debate over love-em-or-hate-em mince pies – sweet traditions get a playful makeover with Pick n Pay’s range of frozen bites, pavlovas and deconstructed desserts before you collapse on the couch for a well-deserved nap.
- No festive table would be complete without a grazing board that celebrates South Africa’s agricultural bounty from biltong to brie, Cape olives to Karoo fig preserve, and bright bite of locally-grown cherries. It’s a Proudly South African celebration of local produce and the perfect way to entertain with flair and ease.
- Cherry & burrata salad with prosciutto and rocket. A show-stopping starter: toss fresh cherries with peppery rocket, torn burrata, ribbons of prosciutto, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. Fresh, creamy, and just the right balance of sweet and savoury.
- Give South Africa’s favourite dessert a cool makeover; everyone will love these Peppermint Crisp ice cream sandwiches.
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