The idea of ‘food TikTok’ really blew up when the rise of the app coincided with everyone being stuck inside their homes from March 2020 onwards. With time on our hands, and trends making their rounds, a lot of us became aspiring chefs.
Now, more than two years later, many people have continued their pursuit of kitchen expertise. Food-Tok continues to grow, thrive and provide us with entertainment and food education.
Here are some South African TikTokers whose videos will make your mouth water:
1. Lerato Mphahlele
@life_with_lerato You will never make your oxtail the same way 🤯 #oxtailrecipe #southafricanfood #africanfood #lifewithlerato #tiktoksa ♬ Osama – Zakes Bantwini & Kasango
- TikTok:@life_with_lerato
- Followers:3K
As Lerato states, she is here to make cooking simple. Follow her page for recipes, unboxing videos, and grocery hauls.
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2. Plated by Palesa
@plated_by_palesa Wings #platedbypalesa #fypシ #foodiesoftiktok #MzansiFoodie #wings ♬ Agolo – Da Capo’s Touch – Angelique Kidjo
TikTok:@plated_by_palesa
Followers: 19.5K
Palesa is a self-taught home cook who posts yummy recipes from her own kitchen.
Malum foodie
TikTok:@malumfoodie
Followers:3K
‘Malum foodie’, based in Pretoria, is a self-taught cook known mostly for his Jägermeister wings and corn beef rice, amassing over 1.5 million views on the latter.
3. Meals by Siya
@plated_by_palesa Wings #platedbypalesa #fypシ #foodiesoftiktok #MzansiFoodie #wings ♬ Agolo – Da Capo’s Touch – Angelique Kidjo
TikTok:@mealsbysiya
Followers:207K
‘Meals by Siya’ is a Cape Town-based chef who makes delicious food in her aesthetically-pleasing videos.
4. Tasneem
@tasneemwags_eats_ This was sooo good you guys 😍 #masalasteak #sandwich #masala #ramadan2022 #foodtok ♬ Intentions (Instrumental Version) [Originally Performed by Justin Bieber & Quavo] – Elliot Van Coup
TikTok:@tasneemwags_eats_
Followers:1K
Tasneem has partnered with well-known brands such as Ouma Rusks and Lets Shop SA. You can find both reviews and recipes on her page.
5. Tasty on my table
@tasty_on_my_table WEETBIX AND DATE LOAF #tastyonmytable #weetbix #johannesburg #tiktoksouthafrica ♬ Aesthetic – Tollan Kim
TikTok:@tasty_on_my_table
Followers: 41,1K
‘Tasty on my table’ is here to give you the best recipes and reviews. With recipes for breakfast, dinner and dessert, you can find an idea for any time of the day on her page.
6. Kerrylynn
@cookwith_kerry I had to talk really fast for this one 😅 #cookwithkerry #mzansifoodie #foodtiktok #chickenbreyani #breyanilover #breyani ♬ Say Meow Meow – CELINE ft.Cloud Wang
TikTok:@cookwith_kerry
Followers:32K
Home cook Kerry’s love for food translates into regular videos of delectable dishes including lamb biryani, butternut soup and Durban-style lamb curry.
7. Meals with Mash
@meals_with_mash_ DelicIous CHICKEN FEET😍. #tiktokfood #tiktokrecipe #tiktoksouthafrica #heritagefood #chickenfeet ♬ Izolo – DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU & Visca
TikTok:@meals_with_mash_
Followers:80K
‘Meals with Mash’ is a self-taught home cook whose heart belongs to food. Making flavourful Sunday lunch and breakfast recipes, her videos are not ones to be missed.
8. Mmule Setati
@feed_my_tribe Mala Mogodu/ Tripe / Ulusu #recipevideo #southafrican #foodcontent #mogodumonday #mogodu #tripe #feedmytribe ♬ original sound – Mmule Setati
TikTok:@feed_my_tribe
Followers:1K
Mmule says cooking is her first love, and this is evident in her videos. Making especially South African meals, Mmule’s TikToks will remind you of the best local eats.
9. Siphokazi Figlan
@siphokazifiglan Steamed Bread/uJeqe #foodmoodsa #tiktokmzansi🇿🇦 #southafricanfoodies #foodiesofsa #dombolo #ujeqe #ujeqe_ohambayo😂😂 ♬ original sound – exclusive🅿️🎹hub
TikTok:@siphokazifiglan
Followers:9K
The food blogger and content creator Siphokazi will delight you with her appetising renditions of potato wedges, chicken pasta bake and much much more.
10. Malum foodie
@malumfoodie Come question my cooking skills and taste buds #malumfoodie #ruraruring #cornbeef ♬ original sound – Malumfoodie
- TikTok:@malumfoodie
- Followers:3K
‘Malum foodie’, based in Pretoria, is a self-taught cook known mostly for his Jägermeister wings and corn beef rice, amassing over 1.5 million views on the latter.
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