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Mary Fawzy

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Mary Fawzy

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Local food icon: Dora Sitole was a pioneer for black chefs in South Africa. (Sarah de Pina/ Gallo Images / Sunday Times)
COOKBOOKS

Recipes from the heart: the cookbook as a love letter

The recent addition of cookbooks by black authors to mainstream bookstore shelves reflects the demand for South African food and cooking culture in the country.

  • Mary Fawzy
2 min read
African food has not been celebrated as much as other foods. Around the world, European food is still largely perceived as the superior cuisine. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
CAPE TOWN

Why are we only learning to cook French food in Africa?

It’s easier to find African restaurants in New York City than it is in Cape Town

  • Mary Fawzy
5 min read