Partnership brings a celebration of Heritage Day for tourists
Foods such as chakalaka, spinach and steamed bread were served as part of celebrating various African cultures and Heritage Day.
NOSH Food Rescue and Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers cooked for tourists and the community at large to show that surplus food can be used to make delicious food and to celebrate Heritage Day at Lebo’s Soweto Backpackers in Orlando on September 24.
NOSH Food Rescue aims to reduce food insecurity by diverting, repurposing and redistributing prepared and perishable surplus food that is still wholesome and nutritious.
ALSO READ: Locals come out to celebrate Heritage Day in Eldos
Founder of NOSH Food Rescue, Hanneke Vanlinge said, “South Africa throws away 10.6 million tons of produce while half of our population does not know where their next meal will come from.”
She went on to say that it is important to host such an event on Heritage Day because a lot of the food they receive would be used to cook traditional dishes.
Foods such as chakalaka, spinach and steamed bread were served as part of celebrating various African cultures and Heritage Day.
Young girls also danced and the band called Six Mabone played and sang for the tourists.
“When Hanneke contacted me and told me about the whole concept of the food rescue, I was excited because I am all about creativity and also giving back to the community,” said Olivia Clunie, volunteer head chef.
ALSO READ: Tribute to Mzansi musical legends celebrates Heritage Month
She said it was an amazing experience and felt honoured to see the people enjoying the food.
One of the tourists, Amanda Azmi from Malaysia said she enjoyed the food.
“The food reminds me so much of the foods back home but there were spices that were infused and I loved them. I enjoyed the bread,” said Azmi.
The meal was then followed by a delicious panna cotta dessert.
