Number 58: Streetfood of Norwood

I have been home here in Norwood for the month of August and I have consciously embraced 'hygge': slowing down; taking pleasure in the textures and warmth of winter in my home, my quilts and mohair blanket; a fire in the kitchen and special time with a friend, baking and making soups; candles and incense; knitting for my little man in New Zealand; a huge mug of tea watching a favorite TV series; going to bed early; keeping travel to a minimum and walking everywhere; sitting in the sun on the veranda watching the birds; reading copiously;...
I have been decluttering my photos on my laptop too and looking for special photos for my Instagram feed and I am smiling as my choice for this morning was a foodie memory from Saint-Emilion in France, a two star Michelin fine dining experience while this blog is about the streetfood of Norwood!

Number 58:

Streetfood of Norwood.

Among these gentle, restful winter days Fred and I have ventured out on our walks to explore the tastes of the streetfood around us for our blog.

My first story is a street vendor called Octavia, we pass her each time we walk on one of the busy intersections coming into our suburb, she is shy and was a bit bemused by our interest in trying her food. 

All you need to is a few coins in your back packet to buy from Octavia, everything is one rand. We bought 'vetkoek' a South African staple, a delicious ball of fried dough, crisp on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside - serious walking carbs! 

Meeting Octavia.

Meeting Sam, Baker Brothers, Norwood

The next story is Sam, he is a new entrepreneur along Grant Avenue in Norwood. 

He is a baker and hails  from the famous Ile de Pain in Kynsna. He has opened a bakery in The Factory courtyard and our walks now incorporate a pop past Sam to pick up our bread and croissants - I cannot possibly embrace 'hygge' without the freshest of breads! 

Also making their mark on our streetfood adventuring during August are Sumting Fresh and Baha Taco.

'Sumting Fresh' is a small Norwood eatery, with young vibey 20-somethings selling great to-go food - the business also does food trucks and markets around Johannesburg. We took an exhausted Justin, who had been caring for Ingrid post her hip replacement op, to try out their legendary Gujon Chicken and Gua Bao. Crispy, tasty and very moreish. 

Of course, no streetfood exploring in Norwood is complete without Mexican flavors, so I headed off to Baha Taco with Janet, as a treat to see her off on her trip to Europe. The nachos hit the mark as did the vegetarian taco's with haloumi.

Streetfood eateries along Grant Avenue in Norwood.