Fashioning Modern Africanism

South Africa’s most loved noodle and seasonings brand introduces a culinary Conversation  on inclusivity in the kitchen Who belongs in a kitchen? This question may raise eyebrows in many households in South Africa. The answer depends on many social factors including how we were brought up, gender roles and cooking skill. MAGGI brought together some of Mzansi’s most loved TV personalities and gave them a chance to tell Their ‘Open up the Kitchen’ stories. ‘Open Up the Kitchen by MAGGI is a converstion starter to get South Africa to be in the kitchen more. The aim is to invite all of us, regardless of cooking skills, and demistify the misconception that the kitchen is meant only for those that are great cooks or thought to belong in the kitchen. Our MAGGI range of noodles, sauces and seasonings are made for every cook to make dishes that they can enjoy’, says Sheila Chisina, Marketing Manager, MAGGI, NestlÉ South Africa ​The brand brought together Masasa Mbangeni, Gabriel Temudzani and M

Do you sometimes feel like preparing something quick to serve with either bread or leftover rice? We all have those days that we just need a quick fix after a long day. Here's something to try out this weekend as we continue to keep warm during this long winter. Don't forget to take snaps and tag @NestleSA and @Fashioning_Modern_Africanism  RED LENTIL AND COCONUT DAHL INGREDIENTS   • Olive oil, extra virgin 30 ml • Garlic, fresh, peeled, roughly chopped 20 g • Cumin, dried 12 g • Garam Masala 16 g • Red Lentils, cooked, cooled 800 g • Tomatoes, crushed 300 g • Maggi Chilli Sauce 60 ml • Coconut Milk, low fat 600 g • Salt, fine 2 g METHOD   1. In a heavy bottomed pot, heat the olive oil over a medium heat. 2. Add the garlic and fry for 2-3 minutes. 3. Add the cumin and garam masala and fry until fragrant. 4. Add the lentils and fry for 3-4 minutes. 5. Add the crushed tomatoes, chilli sauce and coconut milk and bring to a slow simmer. 6. Simmer uncov

Nothing beat a bowl of soup on cold day to keep warm. With the cold front upon us this weekend bafwethu, we need to keep warm and nurse the cravings. It's been a very hectic week, both emotionally and mentally straining. Let's give our body some time off and reward it with this delicious bowl of corn and roasted red pepper soup. Don't forget to take snaps and tag @Nestlesa and @Fashioning_Modern_Africanism on your socials.  INGREDIENTS • Peppers, red, large 8 units • Maggi No oil Salad Dressing, Italian 50 ml • Olive Oil, extra virgin 50 ml • Garlic, crushed 20 g • Onions, medium dice 200 g • Cumin, dried 3 g • Paprika, smoky 3 g • Corn, frozen 500 g • Maggi Chicken Stock 1000 ml • Maggi Chilli Sauce 30 ml • Maggi Lazenby Sauce 50 ml • Pepper, black, fine 5 g • Coriander, fresh, roughly chopped 5 g METHOD   1. Pre-heat the oven to 200 ̊C and spray a large baking sheet with non-stick spray. 2. Deseed

Growing up in a small township popularly known as Biaba, hangei Nzhelele, Rice was only served with fried chicken, gravy, butternut, beetroot and salads _ for some unknown reason salads were usually caleslaw and potato salad. oh yes! Need I metion that was a meal to look forward to only on sundays - hahahaha. The meal is called seven colors. Before you come at me with your several ntoz, I dare you to try making a heartwarming receipe below. Don't forget to share snaps and tag @NestleSA & @Fashioning_Modern_Africanism  VEGETABLE LOADED CHICKEN BIRYANI INGREDIENTS • Rice, basmati 750 g • Olive Oil, extra virgin 40 ml • Onion, white, diced 300 g • Carrots, fresh, diced 100 g • Bay leaf, dried 2 units • Cardamom pods 3 units • Cinnamon, fine 8 g • Turmeric, fine 8 g • Chicken breasts, skinless, boneless, diced 1200 g • Curry paste, medium 100 g • Maggi Chilli Sauce 60 ml • Chicken stock, low sodium 2000 ml • Peas, frozen 80 g • Corn, frozen 80 g • Gree

25 June 2020, Johannesburg  – NESTLÉ South Africa has added an innovative indulgent liquid creamer to its NESTLÉ CREMORA range just in time for the winter season. In support of South Africa’s most-loved powdered coffee creamer, the NESTLÉ CREMORA brand has now expanded into the liquid creamer category. The product was launched digitally at a press event hosted by South African entertainment doyenne, Thembi Seete, who partnered with the brand to unveil this new category expansion of the Nestlé flagship brand. “South African consumers have had a long-standing relationship with the NESTLÉ CREMORA brand. The liquid creamer range is available in two delicious flavors most loved by South Africa; Vanilla and Hazelnut and both the flavors deliver on the rich and creamy indulgent promise that NESTLÉ CREMORA has always been known for. While at the same time allowing them to experiment with flavors to bring in more excitement to their everyday coffee drinking rituals.” said Nicole Roos, Business

Hey bafwethu! This year Lady winter came out strong and she's slapping really hard. While the cold front is upon us, we need some winter warmer dishes. Some of you might know that I love the art and science of cooking. Cooking for me is science, the mixture of specific ingredients to get a certain taste. Thats Art bafwethu! Firstly, lemme educate you some more as to why I call myself a cookist. I create my own receipe or add other ingredients onto other people's receipes to create my own _ Cookist. You learned it here, lol.  Nestle came through for your boi with some receipes to try out during this winter. This partnership came at the right time. I've been cooking alot during the lockdown and was starting to run out of the ideas to make eating interesting.  Now lets get into the game of cooking and prepare a warm a chickpea and lamb casserole. This weekend I challenge you to get these ingredients from your nearest grocery store. Nestle SA have these at lower cost. You can s