8 SA food TikTokers talk about their favourite winter recipes

Eight South African food content creators share the recipes that warm them from the inside out.

If you’re addicted to TikTok, chances are you’ve seen many content creators sharing recipes between the challenges and funny videos. There are some great recipes out there that are easy to make and ready to inspire you. We chatted to eight foodie TikTokers about their favourite winter recipes.

Plated_by_Palesa 

18.2 K followers

Palesa Sauhatsi, 28, started her account just a year ago in August 2021. Since then she’s amassed over 18 000 followers sharing beautifully curated food videos that are a mix of traditional SA foods, breakfast foods and drinks.

“I’ve always been passionate about cooking and I love good food,” says Palesa.

Her top winter recipes:

– Creamy mushroom samp

– Butter chicken curry

– Lamb shank and creamy Parmesan mashed potato

You can find these recipes on Palesa’s page:

@plated_by_palesa Creamy Mushroom Samp #platedbypalesa #foodiesoftiktok #fypシ #MzansiFoodie #creamysamp #southafricanfood #sundayinspo #sundaykos #winterwarmers #fypシ゚viral #safoodies ♬ Keeping My Faith In You – Luther Vandross

 

Malumfoodie

137.3K Followers

David Mahlangu, 32, created his TikTok account in 2018 as a way to explore the platform. In late 2021, his niece, Ntokozo, encouraged him  to share his cooking videos as she loved his food so much. He then thought of creating a video while narrating in Spitori.

“Since then, I have been amazed and overwhelmed by the number of new followers daily and their love for my cooking as I #RuraRura my pots,” he says.

His top winter recipes:

– Dim sum

– Jägermeister wings

You can find these recipes on David’s page:

@malumfoodie Jagermiester wings #jager #jagermeister #foodie #tiktokfood #tiktokfoodie #tiktoksouthafrica #mzansitiktok ♬ original sound – Malumfoodie

 

Mealsbysiya

206.1K followers

Siyanda Mputa, 27, only started posting on TikTok in 2021 after friends and family asked her to share her recipes. Now her account shows a wide range of recipes from hearty stews, to cocktails and desserts.

Her favourite winter recipes:

“During the winter months, all I want are warm, hearty, basic meals. My favourite has to be chicken stew with potatoes, fluffy white rice and peas, as well as a good slow-cooked split pea soup with bones. Those meals always remind me of home and my mother’s cooking.”

You can find these recipes on Siya’s page:

@mealsbysiya Fall off the bone oxtail #mealsbysiya #mzansifoodie #christmasrecipes #oxtail ♬ Salungano (feat. Kabza De Small) – Makhadzi

Tasneemwags_eats_

79.3K followers

“I joined Tiktok in 2020 in the first hard lockdown,” says Tasneem Waggie, 33. “I really enjoy cooking, so my husband suggested I start posting my food. I did so and my engagement and followers skyrocketed.”

“The curry has a lingering heat that hits the back of your palate but is not overpowering. I like serving it while it’s piping hot with fresh naan or roti. My cheesy lasagne is also served piping hot and the creaminess of the dish makes every bite satisfying,” says Tasneem

Her favourite winter recipes:

– Coconut prawn-and-mussel curry

– Cheesy lasagne

You can find these recipes on Tasneem’s page:

@tasneemwags_eats_ Lasagne, one of my favourites 😍 #lasagne #foodtok #pasta #cookwithme ♬ Intentions (Instrumental Version) [Originally Performed by Justin Bieber & Quavo] – Elliot Van Coup

 

Life_with_lerato

212.6K followers

Lerato Mphahlele, 35, also started posting recipes in lockdown in 2020, “because food has always played a huge part in my life,” she says. “I believe that it has the ability to bring people together. All my fond childhood memories include food. As a self-taught cook, I wanted to pass down what I know and TikTok was the perfect platform for me.”

Her top winter recipes:

– Slow-cooked beef stew and samp

– Creamy garlic prawns and rice

– Couscous and lamb knuckle stew

You can find these recipes on Lerato’s page:

@life_with_lerato You will never make your oxtail the same way 🤯 #oxtailrecipe #southafricanfood #africanfood #lifewithlerato #tiktoksa ♬ Osama – Zakes Bantwini & Kasango

 

Tasty_on_my_table

38K followers

Tamara Reddy, 31, says: “I began sharing the food I cooked while at home during the lockdown and found that people enjoyed my content.”

Her top winter recipes:

“My favourites include my spicy chicken pasta, creamy tomato soup with air-fried toasted cheese, and my mushroom, onion and thyme hand pies. These meals bring warmth and comfort and are packed with flavour,” says Tamara.

You can find these recipes on Tamara’s page:

@tasty_on_my_table EASY LAMINGTONS #tastyonmytable #lamingtons #johannesburg ♬ Thank You – Lennon Stella

Cookwith_kerry

29.2K followers

Kerrylynn Chetty, 34, opened her account in 2021. “I have always loved cooking and trying out new recipes. My family is big on food and my fondest memories with my siblings revolve around food!” she says.

Her fave winter recipes:

“You can never go wrong with a Durban lamb curry because it can be a bunny with rice, bread or roti. I also love spicy samp and beef that has all the elements of a curry, but the character of a proudly South African dish. There is one dish that I always make as soon as I see a cold front approaching and that’s a stew with dumplings. It works with any leftover veggies, lamb, chicken or beef and feels like a warm hug!” says Kerrylynn.

You can find these recipes on Kerrylynn’s page:

@cookwith_kerry Hope the garlic and ginger police calm down 🙄 #cookwithkerry #foodtiktok #mzanzifoodie #amccookware #durbancurry #lambcurryrecipe ♬ original sound – Kerrylynn

 

Meals_with_mash

78.2K followers

“I LOVE FOOD. Cooking and being creative with anything centred around food is what I’m passionate about and what I do best,” says Thilivhali “Mash” Mugwena, 26.

Her favourite winter recipes:

“ Beef shortrib stew with mashed potatoes and braised oxtail with samp. Not only do these dishes keep me warm, but the preparation  and cooking process keeps the house warm and brings back memories and a feeling of being at home in my mother’s kitchen,” says Mash.

You can find these recipes on Mash’s page

@meals_with_mash_ Sunday Lunch😋 Oxtail with creamy Samp.#easyrecipe #southafricanfood #tiktoksouthafrica #sunday #lunch #oxtail #samp #comfortfood ♬ Sofa Silahlane – Wanitwa Mos & Master KG & Lowsheen