Local is Lekker with Whitney April
Thursday 23 March
Welcome to Afternoon Express where local is lekker! Chef Dion Vengatass joins us in the loft with a wealth of knowledge about proudly South African dishes.
We’re also joined by the talented up-and-coming singer and TikTok star, Whitney April. She performs her single ‘Fighters’ and ‘The Prayer’.
On social media we want to find out, what is one dish that best represents your culture?
Chef Dion shares his recipe for a Local is Lekker Curry, as well as 5 tips to perfect your homemade curries.
There’s no denying that potjiekos speaks to the heart of all South Africans. Our Beef and Rainbow Vegetable Potjie is a true celebration of our rainbow nation. Pro tip: keep the lid on! Resist the urge to look inside the pot, no matter how delicious it smells.
Chefs Jay and Dion put their tastebuds to the test in a Blind Taste Test with Lindt Excellence.
The next recipe is perfect for our viewers who are celebrating Ramadan, Sunday Koesisters! Did you know that once fried, you can freeze your koesisters for up to two months.
To end things off, why not try our Peppermint Crisp Waffle Stack? A variation to the waffle stack would be to roughly chop the toasted waffles, place them at the bottom of a glass or dessert bowl, then top it with the peppermint crisp filling.