My Memory Boost
As the Cape forms a huge peninsula between the Atlantic and the Indian Ocean fish abounds. My local fish monger assures me that eating fish will give my brain a kick. I am easily convinced because I do love to indulge in fish and seafood. I try to merge with my rustic surroundings in a combination of silky slacks and shirt in unobtrusive beige and a locally hand-crafted neckless made of shells and ostrich eggs. Oldies always wear beige, isn't it so? © fishthesea.co.za Freshly harvested mussels from the Atlantic is my catch of the day and a big slice of the appropriately named mussel cracker is following. We discuss the best recipes at length. T𐌾he fish monger approves to do the mussels à la Francaise in white wine with a bit of cream and garlic and a lot of parsley. For the fish, however, he insists on having it braaied , barbecued in the South African way that is to say basted with some ready made mixture of oil and herbs and accompanied by a hot sauce.