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A Food Love Story by Onezwa Mbola (with Star Senamile Shongwe)

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In this episode of Pagecast, food enthusiast, recipe creator, and social media sensation Onezwa Mbola joins storyteller and marketing professional Star Senamile Shongwe for a warm conversation about her debut book, A Food Love Story.

Onezwa traces her culinary journey from her mother's kitchen in a rural Eastern Cape seaside village, through destinations around the world, and back home again - a story about how food connects us to the people and places we love most. As a mother, she shares that love with her son and with the million-plus followers who have made her one of South Africa's most beloved voices in home cooking.

A Food Love Story is filled with wholesome recipes and the kind of warmth that makes you want to head straight to the kitchen.

A Food Love Story is out now and available at all good bookstores.
13 Jul English South Africa Books · Society & Culture

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