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An unlikely crocodile adventure in KwaZulu-Natal

Croc shisanyama. Feta, strawberries and grilled crocodile salad. Croc strips marinated for 24 hours in buttermilk and spices. Crocodile wors. Croc curry and phutu. Having survived to eat another crocodile, instead of being eaten by one, an unexpected brave new world of croc cuisine opens up. Shed no crocodile tears here. Read the complete version…

October 17, 2019
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Croc man Raphael Tsaurayi
Raphael Tsaurayi crocodile man
Krocodile Dheli’s Raphael Tsaurayi.

Croc shisanyama. Feta, strawberries and grilled crocodile salad. Croc strips marinated for 24 hours in buttermilk and spices. Crocodile wors. Croc curry and phutu. Having survived to eat another crocodile, instead of being eaten by one, an unexpected brave new world of croc cuisine opens up. Shed no crocodile tears here. Read the complete version of my unlikely croc-full adventure story here. It culminates in a stop at destination Krocodile Dheli, Raphael Tsaurayi’s butchery cum shisanyama and fledging café, in The Daily Maverick’s TGIF—thank god it’s food—section.

Wanda Hennig

Wanda Hennig is a culinary travel and lifestyle writer, an author, editor and photojournalist. She has an excellent social media track record and is a certified co-active coach (CPCC) with a niche focus in creative mindfulness strategies. She is the author of Cravings: A Zen-inspired memoir…

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