Today’s Tasty Pick: Cheddar Mug Scramble with Atchar

Happy FriYaaay and shoutout to all the hardworking legends out there—yes, I mean YOU!

It’s Workers’ Day, a whole global celebration of people waking up early, chasing goals, and pretending to like emails. Honestly, we deserve cake… but today we are doing something better—food with vibes.

Now that you are here, we can officially open today’s very important, highly exclusive, completely delicious daily food meeting.

On today’s agenda, we have a true superstar, a dish that understood the assignment without asking questions: Cheddar Mug Scramble with Atchar. Yes. Simple. Bold. Iconic.

Let’s talk about it—this recipe is powered by the real MVP of life: eggs. The protein. The hero. The “I didn’t know what to cook so I made this” solution. This dish is quick, healthy, ridiculously tasty, and honestly… it might just save your life on one busy morning.

And come on now, you already know how we operate on Fridays. We are not stressing. We are not cooking like we are feeding a wedding. Fridays are for peace, soft living, and meals that don’t ask too many questions.

So before you disappear into your weekend plans, let me quickly show you how to bring this masterpiece to life. Trust me—you are going to want this in your rotation!

How to make Cheddar Mug Scramble with Atchar

Serves: 1
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 2 minutes
Cost per recipe: Serves 1 for under R20

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) milk
• Few parsley leaves, finely chopped + extra
• Salt and pepper
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) cheddar, grated
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) atchar

Method:

1. Spray a large mug with cooking spray. Beat together the eggs, milk and parsley. Season with salt and pepper. Add to the mug.
2. Microwave on high for 40 seconds. Stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds. Stir again.
3. Top with cheddar and atchar. Microwave for about 30 seconds or until cheddar has melted and eggs have set. Scatter with extra parsley.
   
   *The image and recipe were supplied by The South African Poultry Association
   
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