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British Cooks Try AUTHENTIC South African Food | Johannesburg

AD | Episode 2 of our South African series and we’re in Johannesburg. A city with an absolute melting pot of cuisines and food… and just 24 hours for us Brits to taste test it on a food tour. Braai, Shisa Nyama, Chinese, Indian, Italian and Ethiopian. This tour of Johannesburg has it all.

WATCH EPISODE 1 HERE: https://youtu.be/dEZzCOswI58

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Tour Guide and Driver (Experts & Vehicle Hire): https://www.wildroutesafrica.com
Food Tour Guide: https://www.localplaces.co.za/joburg-migrant-cuisines
Chaf Pozi: https://chafpozi.co.za

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39 Comments

  1. South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries in the world. The food there is amazing. There is so much beautiful nature and wildlife. Cape Town is besides Bangkok and Tokyo my favorite city in the world. And the late Madiba is my hero. So many reasons why I love it, that Ben, Barry and Jamie are in South Africa and share their time there with us.

  2. It’s not just visiting another wonderful country. It’s the total respect; we can all learn from the lads

  3. Chesa nyama, Italian, Chinese, Indian, and Chesa nyama again.
    Maybe at some point more of the population will be represented?
    So far it's leaning very heavily to ons side.

  4. Enjoyed watching Ben cook his beloved fish pie on The Recipe YouTube channel a couple of days ago. Worth a watch is anyone hasn't seen it.

  5. Wish I knew you where here. Would love to have taken you on a brewery crawl in Pretoria and JHB.
    Jamie.. Draymans Brewery Single Malt……❤❤❤❤

  6. Growing up in joburg as half Chinese….. swallows inn was my favourite place to eat. Just do not look in the kitchen…. Ever

  7. My understanding is that this place is not safe for women at night, even the locals. I don't think that should be ignored.

  8. Seeing Ebbers drinking a black label quart almost made me choke😂 but this is south Africa, we are all different, there's a reason we are known as the rainbow nation. People think there's so much racism here and it's not like that. As a white south African I have always felt the most welcomed and accepted when visiting my African friends❤ our diversity is what makes this nation great, and the food even better 😉

  9. Pass-it-on idea.. The boys dont know who' comes next. They pick numbers and the 1st one starts but doesnt know who is coming next.

    Imagine not knowing that Jamie, is coming after you. How can one prepare for that.

  10. Glad Ben mentioned the injera looking like tripe. I was a but put off by that the first time I had it. Tripe is one of the few bits of offal I don't like. But the injera is wonderful stuff, edible plates are always fun.

  11. Chinese and Ethiopian food has got nothing to do with South African food.
    They took you to the wrong people and places
    NOT SOUTH AFRICAN AT ALL!!!!!!!!!

  12. Welcome to South Africa! You better visit Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape province too. You must simply try traditional Bobotie, milk tart and koeksisters (both Boer and Muslim versions).

  13. Hope you guys made it after that offal. If you ever try South African food, by careful where you try offal, as some people are not the cleanest in the prep. Shall say no more.😅

  14. Johannesburg Sucks! Pot holes, corruption & crime reigns as king and not to mention, no ocean. And also gents, please don't get robbed or hijacked. It is a real worry in that place, lived there and hated it. You need to be on guard all the time, walking, taking uber because the local taxi drivers chase you or blocks off the road, at a traffic lights thanks to hijackings. You are not even safe in your own home or when you go to sleep, we had security gates at all the doors and bars on the windows and then another gate in the passage leading to the bedrooms . Cape Town is still the best.

  15. I love you guys, but imo there are too many travel videos atm. First Malta, now SA. I like seeing you promote tourism from time to time – it's fun to watch you abroad. But the main focus should be on your cooking and games.

  16. I grew up in this city and moved back a year ago after swearing I’d never live here again. What a gift to view it through this fresh lens. Thank you!

  17. Chesa Nyama done twice, but no kota? Oh well, next you're coming to our Mother City. Hopefully you'll have more braai and sooo much more. 24 hours is an insult to our cities, you'd best be back.

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