Homestead Serendipity

22/08/2026

Local Karoo ostrich being turned into ground burger patty meat. So yummy and healthy on a hamburger roll with Serendipity fennel pollen & juniper mayonnaise. Only available at Diesel & Crème in Barrydale

07/07/2026

09/06/2026

Today is our Kewpie style Japanese mayonnaise production day. Filling orders for our local customers - QP mayonnaise, which is the base of the other 3 popular sauces: Black Garlic mayonnaise, Fennel Pollen & Juniper Berry mayonnaise and Serendipity Secret Sauce. The Secret Sauce also contains tomato pulp, horseradish, our Worcester sauce, chilli, smoked paprika, black pepper and fresh onion pulp.

08/06/2026

75kg of koji aged course ground beef 80/20, a must try and so so good for burger patties, no adding salt or pepper or any condiments
Its that good that one of our customers moves between 80kg and 100kg per week in season, and 40kg to 60kg off season. What is the science behind Koji (Appergillus oryzae) in aging meat. There are 3x enzymes present in Koji namely Proteases that break down proteins into amino acids, creating savoury umami ( glutamate) then there is Amylases that convert starches into simple sugars adding a unique sweetness and then there is lipase that breaks down fats into free fatty acids adding to more flavour the end result is a juicy course ground texture with enhanced flavour