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NAQIYAH: The Beginning - Indian recipes from my home.

o ne of Naqiyah Mayat’s first

memories was sitting at her
grandparents’ kitchen table
on a saturday morning,
watching her mum and late agi
preparing vegetables for the week. They
were bought at the local market after
inspection, prodding and judging for
freshness and tastiness. But it wasn’t
just the food that kept young Naqiyah
entranced, it was also the conversation.
The laughter, love and yes, a little
bit of gossip held her attention.

After running successful food and
lifestyle blog naqiyahmayat.com and a
well-curated Instagram account with
a strong following, Naqiyah is now
sharing her food philosophy with the her marriage closer (he is Muslim, and filled with laughter and bonding,
world in the form of a book. Much of she came from a Hindu background). and quiet nights in for two (or one)
her love of food comes from her mum, We see how she used food as a bridge making something delicious. Naqiyah
who always saw food as a special way between their two cultures and how has something to offer us all, now if
to bring people together. Her abiding it has informed the way her children you would just pull up a chair and
love for family and specifically how food eat and how they eat as a family. help her set the table, she’s got the
connects people is the subject of her loveliest story to share with you!
debut cookbook, Naqiyah, The Beginning: This book demystifies Indian cooking
Indian recipes from my home, set to be as we know it, with easy-to-follow Naqiyah, The Beginning: Indian recipes
released by That Food guy Publishing in recipes helping you perfect that from my home is available for purchase
March 2020. That Food guy Publishing multi-layered biryani or the intricacies from March 2020 in select stores
(www.thatfoodguy.co.za) aims to of samoosas, polis and roti. Naqiyah and on www.naqiyahmayat.com.
give a voice to unique food narratives is no tutting clichéd mother-in-law,
both locally and internationally. It watching our every move in the Mall of Africa are proud to be hosting
does so through the talents of Chief kitchen; she is a trusted friend who the launch of Naqiyah Mayat’s
Creative Officer, Dale Herbst, and has designed a book that grows in cookbook from 12-15 March 2020.
Business strategist, Funeka Peppeta. complexity from start to finish. It Keep an eye on the Mall of Africa
begins with simpler meals and by the website, www.mallofafrica.co.za, for
In her book, Naqiyah charts not only time you’re finished, you’ll be cooking further details.
the modern style of south African feasts without breaking a sweat.
Indian cooking, but also the story of Be sure to sign up to
her own life and family. With great Here’s to big family celebrations www.naqiyahmayat.com to receive
affection, she writes of her husband with aunties and uncles (related or updates on additional book launches,
and children and how food has made otherwise), week-night family dinners the book tour, competitions and events.

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