Walking the talk! Canned chicken feet and necks hit shelves
Amazing stuff by Tin Stuf, a local company selling canned chicken feet and necks.
Taking the first step and sticking your neck out is probably the first bit of advice any motivational speaker will tell you if you're looking to start something life-changing - basically, walk the talk.
That's what Eiren Drake and his late grandfather, Spencer Drake, did.
Now, their brand, Tin Stuf, has been given a coveted spot on the shelves of retail giant, Shoprite.
If there's one thing we love in SA, it's great food; whether it's the local bunny chow, pap en vleis, or gatsby.
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Whilst some consider these chicken pieces 'off-cuts' and dispose of them, chicken feet, heads, necks, and giblets are a delicacy. The combination of chicken heads and feet in a meal is affectionately known as walkie talkies in South Africa.
According to Business Insider, each 400g can contains - on average - six feet and three neck, soaked in original or curry-flavoured broth.
As a young boy, I spent a significant amount of time with my late grandfather's employees, whose children were my friends and playmates. It was then that I was first introduced to the widely loved and consumed dish of chicken feet, which very quickly became one of my favourite meals, and it still is today.
Tin Stuf is based in Limpopo and signed a three-year exclusive deal with Shoprite, due to end in February 2024.
You can read more about how canned chicken feet and necks landed entrepreneur Eiren Drake a Shoprite deal by visiting Tin Stuf's website.
If you'd like to to find more delicious proudly South African cuisine, check out some of these South African recipes you have to eat!
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns that followed was a tumultuous time for many South Africans, but it also gave entrepreneurs like Eiren an opportunity to thrive.
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