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“Right now, it’s my dear, late friend Lesego Semenya’s Dijo, which I hold dear since his passing. His makipkip white chocolate mousse is an absolute stand out!
Queen Finxa Fans may come to chef and recipe developer Zandile Finxa’s Insta page for the feel-good recipes (baby marrow banana bread with baobab ice cream, yes please!), but they stick around for the feel-good vibes
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Plant heroes “Chefs Lauren von der Pool and Sophia Roe. Lauren highlights the ingredient and heroes its flavour and texture, while Sophia experiments with ingredients beyond what we assume their capabilities are.”
Pantry no on-negotiables “SSumac and smoked paaprika. Sumac brings such a bright freshness too every dish without taaking away from the flaavours, while smoked paprika makes every meal taste woodperfection.” smoked to p
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Top foodgrammer tip “Create contrast between your food and your plate to allow your dish to stand out and play around with different colours and light angles. Most importantly? Don’t overthink it!” 32
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“I recently tried an oat Mylk soft serve from Grumpy & Runt that restored my faith in humanity. The simplest treat reminded me of how we forget the nostalgic pull of food that feeds our inner child. The world is catching on to creating fun, alternative foods!”
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“Watermelon with lots of freshly squeezed lime juice and finely chopped mint and corn – from boiled to grilled to
