{"id":350,"date":"2026-10-27T10:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-27T10:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/srwstaging2026.wpenginepowered.com\/?page_id=350"},"modified":"2026-11-12T13:00:15","modified_gmt":"2026-11-12T13:00:15","slug":"chakalaka-qr","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/","title":{"rendered":"Chakalaka QR"},"content":{"rendered":"
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SCAN \u00b7 COOK \u00b7 POUR<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A South African braai, in a pack.<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Our Chakalaka Spice Blend is the seasoning behind South Africa’s favourite relish – made to be cooked with, and poured alongside the wine that shares its name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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What is chakalaka?<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n
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THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSPIRATION<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First, what is chakalaka?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

In South Africa, chakalaka (chah-kah-LAH-kah)<\/em> is a spicy vegetable relish – onions, peppers, carrots, tomato and beans, cooked down with curry and chili. The story goes that is started in the gold-mining towns around Johannesburg, made from whatever was in the pot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today it’s on every braai table – the South African barbecue – next to grilled meat and pap, a soft maize porridge not far from Southern grits.<\/p>\n\n\n

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This pack is the shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everything that makes chakalaka taste like chakalaka, already blended. Use it to make the real thing, or take it anywhere a rub or seasoning goes.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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WHAT’S IN THE PACK<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ten spices. Some came a long way.<\/h1>\n\n\n
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Yellow Curry<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smoked paprika<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cumin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coriander<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korean chili<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ginger<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Garlic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Korintje cinnamon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cardamon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea salt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cardamom and cinnamon were the cargo the old spice route ships sailed around the Cape for, more than five centuries ago. The route gave our wines their name. Now it’s in your kitchen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1-2 tbsp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

per pan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Medium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

heat<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Salted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

taste first<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n

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COOK WITH IT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Four dishes for one bottle<\/h2>\n\n\n
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35 MIN \u00b7 SERVES 6 \u00b7 VEGAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Classic chakalaka<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The real thing. Serve warm or cold, next to anything off the grill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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20 MIN + 1 HR MARINADE \u00b7 SERVES 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Braai-style chicken thighs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The South African cookout in one tray. Grill it, or roast at 425\u00b0F.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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25 MIN \u00b7 SERVES 4<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chakalaka shrimp & grits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Florida shrimp, South African spice, and grits standing in for pap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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40 MIN \u00b7 SERVES 4\u00b7 VEGETARIAN<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Roast sweet potatoes, spiced yogurt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A side that steals the table. Works for a Weeknight or a crowd.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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THE BOTTLE BESIDE IT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The wine took its name from the dish.<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Spice Route Chakalaka<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bold enough for smoke and chili, which is the whole point – cook with the blend , pour the red.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Red blend \u00b7 Paarl, South Africa \u00b7 [ABV]<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n

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Everyone’s route looks a little different.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Show us your pan. Tag #SpiceRouteWines<\/strong> and #MyJourney<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@spiceroutewines on Instagram<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SCAN \u00b7 COOK \u00b7 POUR A South African braai, in a pack. Our Chakalaka Spice Blend is the seasoning behind South Africa’s favourite relish – made to be cooked with, and poured alongside the wine that shares its name. THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSPIRATION First, what is chakalaka? In South Africa, chakalaka (chah-kah-LAH-kah) is a spicy […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-350","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=350"}],"version-history":[{"count":208,"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/350\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":812,"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/350\/revisions\/812"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chakalaka-spice-pack.spiceroutewines.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}