COOKED SISTERS Jessica and Nicole joined Martin and Eddie, Larcé and Jabu and Azraa and Waven into the Challenge Round of My Kitchen Rules SA this week, pipping Mark and Mbali to secure the final spot.
With the leaders from Group 1 having been decided, a second group of five pairs will be out to impress judges David Higgs and J’Something from this Sunday 9 October on My Kitchen Rules SA (6pm on M-Net Channel 101). They’ll be doing their best to bid for the R1 million prize as they look to deliver, dazzle and delight in the MKRSA kitchen. Let’s get to know them a bit better.
- Abraham (34) & Michelle (35), Johannesburg & Pretoria: Abraham didn’t hesitate for a second when his food bestie Michelle texted him and invited him to enter MKRSA. He’s always loved cooking and did Home Economics at school, helping his mom in the home kitchen and watching his dad closely as he worked his magic in front of the braai. He prides himself on making delicious sauces, great salads and a mean picanha steak on the braai. His cooking style? “Fresh, simple, hearty, real and honest”.
- Kirsten (28) & Detlev (62), Edenvale: Mechanical engineer Detlev and daughter, HR and admin professional Kirsten, lived together until she recently got engaged – but also work together and love cooking together. Detlev entered MKRSA because he and Kirsten watch a lot of cooking programmes and had often spoken about entering a cooking competition – so when Kirsten asked, he went for it. A self-taught cook, he loves cooking for friends and family on the braai – his spare ribs and picanha are huge hits.
- Shaeem (38) & Masud (40), Johannesburg: Masud is passionate about life, family, food and the desire to always improve himself by making himself better than he was the day before. Friends with MKRSA partner Shaeem for the better part of 32 years, he entered the competition to prove to himself and those he identifies with culturally, religiously and geographically that it is possible to achieve whatever you believe in if you adopt a positive outlook. His signature dishes are butter chicken and roti, and chicken and mushroom pie. He’d love to own his own restaurant and feed the world food from the heart, packed with love, passion and flavour.
- Timothy (36) & Shereez (38), Gqberha: Social media service consultant Tim dreams of opening a little bistro where people can connect and feel at home. He learned to cook from his wife, Shereez, and from watching cooking shows on TV and entered MKRSA after his wife had persuaded him. His go-to dish is a saucy mince pasta and he loves Mexican and Indian food but has an adventurous palate.
- Tšepang (32) & Refilwe (20), Alberton: Refilwe learned how to cook from her mother, grandmother and sisters – one of whom she’ll be sharing the drama of the MKRSA kitchen with. Currently a student, Refilwe says her signature dishes are nachos, engagement chicken and Crêpes Suzette – though she loves nothing more than tucking into steak and chips or a boerewors roll with caramelised onions.
My Kitchen Rules SA is produced by Picture Tree and proudly sponsored by Nederburg. The series is available on DStv Premium on M-Net (Channel 101) every Sunday at 6pm, as well as live streamed on the DStv App, and is also available on DStv Catch Up after broadcast. Visit the M-Net Website for exclusive show content and join the conversation on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, using #MKRSA.