Aromat, From Switzerland To The Townships Of South Africa

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Aromat's future is hanging by a thread in Switzerland. At the southern tip of the African continent, however, the spice has added a zing to all kinds of dishes for more than 70 years. This content was published on May 23, 2026 - 11:00 8 minutes Michael Heger, Cape Town

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The air is filled with the smell of barbecued meat and roasted corn on the cob. Charcoal smoke is mixing with the dust whirled up by the minibus taxis along Washington Street. It's lunchtime in Langa, Cape Town's oldest township.

At Jordan Ways of Cooking, the thin walls tremble to the sounds of Amapiano music, and in the kitchen, a yellow plastic bucket filled with a kilogramme of Aromat sits among pans, knives and ladles.

Ntlalo Jordan, the 35-year-old head chef and owner of the restaurant, says he does not really need the spice. He worked in five-star hotels in Dubai, Liberia and Sudan before fulfilling his lifelong dream of opening his own place. Fresh herbs are his thing, and he makes his own marinades.“But the guests ask for Aromat, and that's why we serve it.”

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