We’re thrilled to spotlight our top Africooks of the month, and we’re excited to feature the incredible Chef Donkey! Thank you for your fantastic South African recipes. Your dedication and consistency in the community are immensely appreciated. Keep up the fantastic work
AFN: Tell us about yourself!
Chef Donkey: I was born in South Africa and studied and trained in some of the best restaurants and hotels in London, UK. Now, I run my own South African food pop-ups, events, and private parties. My main focus is content creation, specifically making recipe videos on YouTube.
AFN: Why do you cook?
Chef Donkey: I believe food can bring people from backgrounds all around the world together. So my way of sharing love is through the recipes I create and the food I cook for people.
Chef Donkey: My favourite memory was the day I filmed a recipe with the person who inspired me to cook, my mom.
AFN: What is your biggest cooking fail?
Chef Donkey: Oh it would definitely be when I was in the UK Master Chef Professional and I made Quail with Chocolate cake – hahaha! I was still learning about texture combinations then. I have since made the dish again and it is now successful as the texture, flavour and aroma are well balanced.
Chef Donkey: My favourite food without a question of a doubt is South African food but my favourite dish is my version of UMPHOKOQO. This is my version of a traditional and classic South African dish. It has a bottom layer of home-cultured sour cream. Then a layer of traditional chakalaka and lastly it’s a cape Malay spiced Phutu.
My fans and supporters can reach me on social media via Instagram @chefdonkey and also subscribe to my YouTube channel @chefdonkey for easy delicious recipes.
