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Meet

The Chef

Series

Q: If money were no object, Q: What’s your favourite
what kitchen appliances South African dish to eat?
would you invest in? A: Tinned fish curry and pap.
A: A sous vide machine, a pasta roller and
any Robot-Coupe appliance I can get my Q: What will we always find in
hands on. your fridge?
A: My homemade chilli paste and salted
Q: Who is your chef idol, and butter.
why?
A: Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen. I Q: If you could choose your
like that his ouma and family are his last meal, what would it be?
inspirations. He is an exceptionally A: Ramen and dim sum.
talented chef and local food hero who
made his dreams come true in the most Q: What fast food is your Chef Justine would like to make her
astronomical way. He gives South African secret indulgence? croissant crème brûlée for Snoop Dogg.
chefs the hope that the world could be A: Chicken Licken Hotwings.
our oyster, too.
Q: Pro or anti air fryers? To indulge in Chef Justine’s
Q: If you could prepare a meal A: Pro. culinary delights, book a table at
for one celebrity, who would Mábu, Waterfall Wilds.
it be and what would you Q: If you weren’t a chef, what 010 541 2314
serve? would you be? https://maburestaurant.com
A: Snoop Dogg. I’d make him my A: An artist. I love sketching.
croissant crème brûlée.
Q: Any interesting career
Q: What do you think of anecdote you would like to
cooking shows? Do you have share?
a favourite? A: I once cooked for American rapper Nas
A: I like the old-school shows that I and he enjoyed my chicken so much, he
watched growing up. I really enjoyed ordered two more plates and ate with his
Nigella Lawson’s show. It was intimate hands. That was a great personal win for
and her recipes were beautiful. me!

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