Johanne 14

Johanne 14 explores the secrets of simple, home-cooked meals in South Africa's townships. Told through the eyes of award-winning food writer Hope Malau, the book features authentic, traditional dishes cooked with love, and acknowledges the ability of countless unsung kitchen heroes - the mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings - to make culinary magic with often very little. It is a vital glimpse into South African township life; moreover, it is a celebration of culture, resilience, human spirit, community and family - through the shared meal.

A head of cabbage can be cooked in so many different ways; it is inexpensive and goes with anything or nothing at all. You can eat it raw, boil it or fry it, combine it with any other vegetable and it will give you a wholesome meal every time. Hence it was dubbed Johanne 14 - if you have cabbage you should not let your heart be troubled.