It is winter in South Africa and quite cold tonight. We are on Day 70 of the Covid-19 lockdown and no definite end in sight yet, so I am trying out different recipes. What is better than a hot bowl of soup on a winters' night? My dad isn't a great fan of soup, but [...]
Last weekend Josh was invited as a VIP guest at the Kingsmead College Book Fair in Johannesburg. This book fair, now in its 5th year was held on the school's beautiful grounds in Rosebank. (https://www.facebook.com/page/88514606360/search/?q=josh%20thirion) Josh cooked up a storm with his demo at the Culinary Corner kitchen as he showed the other teens that [...]
Josh’s feature will be aired live this Friday at 21h15 on eNCA (DSTV channel 403). The programme will be showcasing how Josh surmounted the odds to pursue his dream as the world youngest cook and published author. The feature will be repeated on eNCA as per the details below: Saturday: 07h45, 11h15, 19h45 Sunday: 08h45, [...]
Patience is the secret to good looking food. Here is Josh's another attempt to Food Art: 1. The chilli bike. 2. The beautiful colours. 3. A man's face with Coacoa powder.
I was filmed and interviewed by the eNCA crew for their show Against All Odds on Thursday. Against All Odds is a show that celebrates the success of inspirational entrepreneurs who are taking advantage of opportunities presented to them. It was such an exciting experience. I had fun showcasing my drawing and cooking skills. I [...]
Josh has been practice his creativity lately. He has been playing with his food – in an impressive way. From breakfast to lunch to after-school snacks, Josh has come up with some works of food art that you and your little ones are sure to love. The best part is that it is the things [...]
Today Josh is going to share with you how to make a Bobotie dish. Bobotie is a well known South African dish consisting of spiced minced meat baked with an egg-based topping. It is mostly famous in Cape Town. Below are the ingredients and instructions on how to make this yummy dish. It is such an easy dish to [...]
BACON RISOTTO Ingredients: 1 Pkt bacon (cut into small pieces) 1 Litre chicken stock 2 Tablespoons butter ½ onion (diced) 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1½ cups Arborio rice 2 Tablespoons butter ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt & pepper to taste Cook the bacon in a pan until brown and keep aside. Melt two tablespoons [...]
STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE Ingredients: 1 Punnet of strawberries (washed, hulled and frozen) 2 cups milk 2 cups yoghurt (plain or strawberry flavour) 2 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon vanilla extract Put all the ingredients in a blender or smoothie maker and blend until smooth. Tips: For a healthier option, substitute sugar with honey. You can use ice [...]
This past weekend has been a busy one for Josh. So many things to do, so little time. But Josh had an opportunity to attend a cooking demo at Exclusive Books Cavendish Square, where he even signed books for his fans. This event was sponsored by Exclusive Books, Nomu and Le Creuset. While there Josh [...]