I love me some peri-peri Chicken – and the hotter the better. Here in South Africa (and increasingly abroad) there’s one name that’s synonymous with the stuff: Nando’s.
I’ll be frank though. I think Nando’s is a little overrated. Their prices have shot up while the quality of their chicken has shot right down. It’s forced me to explore other avenue for my fix of chilli-basted chicken – and thankfully there are quite a few options. When I’m looking for great peri peri chicken, there are three spots that grab me by the plums – and one of them is quite literally within walking distance. That one would be the family-run, always busy and flippin fantastic O Peri Peri, in Edenglen. They have marinated chilli-basted chickens, they’re great value for money too.
When I’m feeling a tad more adventurous though, I head off to dodgier parts of town, and grab my chicken from one of Joburg’s oldest; the kitsch and campy, yet gloriously unfussy Flamingo restaurant at the Troyeville hotel. Yes, it may not be in the most savoury part of town, but their chicken makes the trip worth it. The other one – and this is one of my favourite places to eat – is the equally unassuming Adega do Monge (the original and best – not related to those other awful places called Adega) in Johannesburg’s Kensington. I tend to have a poultry overload there; because there’s no way I can go and resist their codorniz frita; irresistible fried quail.
And now I’m hungry.
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In Other news: Human Resources is out of resources, Games for Windows prepares to die edition, learnt o code with the good doctor and it’s time to go back to being alone in the dark.
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Jason Momoa (finally) talks Aquaman
Last Updated: October 21, 2014
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:03
Dat chicken.
Thanks, now I know what to make for dinner.
Lardus-Resident Perve
October 21, 2014 at 16:04
Jinne, nou is ek lus vir hoender!! And I only have Pasta tonight 🙁
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:12
hoenerrr en tjips
Spaffy
October 21, 2014 at 16:53
That’s an idea
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:04
Omg, I’m starting to hate Tasty Tuesdays…
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:05
I’d rather they move these to Mondays.
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:07
Munchy Mondays? XD
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:08
Indeed, I’d rather be hungry on a Monday. Keep all the bad things on Mondays.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 16:04
They’re building a Nando’s drive through right next to my gym, those fowl FIENDS.
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:06
That seems counter productive.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:06
There’s a reason for me to go to gym.
Weanerdog
October 21, 2014 at 16:27
Sure Nandos would qualify on a banting diet if you stay off the chips.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:05
Matty and Alesandro looks nice together in the header
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:06
I don’t know about Jason Momoa as Aquaman to be honest. He just doesn’t have the complexion and look of Aquaman. Make no mistake, I really like Jason Momoa, but he seems more suited to a role like Lobo or something.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:06
Definitely Lobo. Problem is people will be like, who’s Lobo?
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:07
Idiot people yes. ;P
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:09
Hur dur dur we watched Guardians of the Galaxy we know all about superheroes.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:09
I haven’t actually watched that yet. :/
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:10
Don’t worry, neither have I.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:13
Me neither but you know what i’m getting at.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:14
Haha. Oh. Yea, I know exactly what you mean.
Same goes for Star Wars. I mean, like, the episode 1 was like totally the best, because like I’m such a nerd.
Weanerdog
October 21, 2014 at 16:30
But that’s because you really liked that Jar Jar Binks fellow.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:36
Funniest character ever. No doubt.
Not to mention the brilliance of the fart from one of the towing animals just before the pod race.
Weanerdog
October 21, 2014 at 21:36
Fart jokes are the pinnacle of great comedy.
Weanerdog
October 21, 2014 at 16:29
You should, it was pretty cool.
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:30
I really want to. Will still get around to it sometime
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:09
Lobo is epic!
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:10
Yea he is. Jason Momoa would really do him justice methinks.
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:12
I tend to agree with this comment.
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 16:14
Is he a Chinese hobo? :/
Captain JJ in the shadow
October 21, 2014 at 16:14
Chinese Robo*
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:14
No, a Latin hobo
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:19
Refresh
http://www.funniestmemes.com/wp-content/uploads/Funniest_Memes_is-that-a-hobbit-over-there_17135.jpeg
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 21, 2014 at 16:10
Rebel Galaxy sounds interesting.
Hammersteyn
October 21, 2014 at 16:12
So I click on the “Evolution apologises for DriveClub PlayStation Plus edition delay” and get this screen(refresh)…..
The irony is palpable
ReaperOfSquirrels
October 21, 2014 at 16:16
They should change that to say “Don’t worry, an alert has possibly been dispatched to our technical staff and we’re probably not busy fixing it right now…”
Skyblue
October 22, 2014 at 09:26
LOL!
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 16:19
Who won tickets to that Annebelle movie for Thursday?
Gavin Mannion
October 21, 2014 at 16:22
Everyone should have received an email, did you enter? I can follow up with the guys to see if you were lucky
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 16:26
Oh i got one thanks, just wanted to know
Spaffy
October 21, 2014 at 16:57
Me.
And Mossel
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 17:50
So will see you there then?
Spaffy
October 22, 2014 at 07:32
Yes, you will
Cadis Etrama Di Umar
October 21, 2014 at 16:34
Not sure if they’re on that side as well. But here in CT there’s these Pakistani(mostly) street vendors that sell tikka chicken , and honestly, peri-peri doesn’t come close
Aries
October 21, 2014 at 16:49
Wajids tiki chicken
HvR
October 21, 2014 at 16:35
Hope Oscar Pistorius had some extra hot peri peri chicken for lunch, he is going to need tomorrow during shower hour.
Brady miaau
October 21, 2014 at 16:53
People have been fired for comments like that. Remember the Hawks spokesperson on Twitter? How silly to say that if you are in that position
Pieter Kruger
October 21, 2014 at 17:32
Holy shit now I’m drooling for some proper Mozambique Peri Peri chicken, being grilled over the coals next to you while you’re enjoying some Doshem and R&R of course……..????
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 22, 2014 at 07:59
I’m ready for lunch now.
Kensei Seraph - Staff
October 22, 2014 at 08:02
I was kinda dissapointed about the Human Resources Kickstarter being cancelled.
I was finally going to pop my Kickstarter cherry (I imagine it would smell like raspberries).
Alien Emperor Trevor
October 22, 2014 at 08:18
I’m not. If they hadn’t cancelled it I was about to cancel my pledge anyway. Looked like a cool concept, but for someone who’s run a successful KS campaign already they really suck at it. They didn’t talk to the community on their KS comments & the last few emails were just a bunch of negative toned funding projections. If they’re not interested in the game I’m definitely not.