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Prawns with squid ink pasta tubes (pennoni lisci)

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 558 words · By Tony Jackman
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What to know about Prawns with squid ink pasta tubes (pennoni lisci)

I’ve been eyeing the pennoni lisci at my local Checkers for some time.

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What happened

I’ve been eyeing the pennoni lisci at my local Checkers for some time.

Why it matters

Large tubes of jet-black pasta from Puglia, made with cuttlefish ink.

Common ground

I’ve eaten cuttlefish – the actual fish – and it is utterly delicious.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-28-prawns-with-squid-ink-pasta-t…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 3 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “I bought them from Checkers under their Forage and Feast brand”
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The Daily Maverick source explicitly states the pasta was bought from Checkers under the Forage and Feast brand. This is corroborated by another web search result mentioning that 'Forage and Feast on Checkers Sixty60' sells traditional Italian pastas.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shoprite (officially Shoprite Holdings Ltd) is Africa's largest supermarket retailer, and one of the largest retail companies in the world. The company's headquarters are in Cape Town, South Africa, w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoprite_Holdings
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... 1 packet of pennoni lisci pasta tubes (I bought them from Checkers under their Forage and Feast brand). 1 400g packet of frozen prawn meat ...
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-28-prawns-wi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 27, 2025 ... Discover how to make prawn pennoni lisci in this exciting episode! Perfect for pasta lovers! #chefmeetschicken #chefmeetspasta #pastarecipes.
https://www.tiktok.com/@tiisetsosebola/video/747605579026527…
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Claim 2: “pennoni lisci... Large tubes of jet-black pasta from Puglia, made with cuttlefish ink.”
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The specific description of 'pennoni lisci' as large tubes from Puglia made with cuttlefish ink is only found in the Daily Maverick source. Other web results discuss cuttlefish ink pasta generally or other types of pasta, but do not corroborate the specific origin or product description for pennoni lisci.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 30, 2025 ... ... cuttlefish ink. The dish presents a notable savory and briny taste profile often associated with the sea. Traditionally served with long pasta ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjo05_w_o5U&vl=en-US
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 17, 2018 ... PASTA NERO (BLACK PASTA) Ingredients 1 lb linguine pasta or spaghetti 3 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion onion 3 fresh cuttlefish alternatively ...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/651509641657352/posts/130452…
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web search NEUTRAL — May 28, 2026 ... I've been eyeing the pennoni lisci at my local Checkers for some time. Large tubes of jet-black pasta from Puglia, made with cuttlefish ink. I' ...
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-05-28-prawns-wi…
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Claim 3: “Tony Jackman is twice winner of the Galliova Food Writer of the Year award.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm that Tony Jackman is a twice winner of the Galliova Food Writer of the Year award, specifically citing the years 2021 and 2023. This is mentioned in the Daily Maverick cross-reference and multiple AirFryday web results.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Galliova Food Writer. Joint winners: Tony Jackman (Daily Maverick) and Anna Trapido (freelance writer).Source: Barmalini This year’s Galliova Food and Health Writers’ Awards returns with an exciti…
https://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/15/243092.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Tony Jackman is twice winner of the Galliova Food Writer of the year award, in 2021 and 2023.
https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-01-17-airfryday…
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web search NEUTRAL — DM. Tony Jackman is twice winner of the Galliova Food Writer of the year award, in 2021 and 2023. Order Tony’s book, foodSTUFF, here. Follow Tony Jackman on Instagram @tony_jackman_cooks. This dish is…
http://ausdance.org/news/other/bangers-and-mash-old-style-or…
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