This podcast was recorded with a live audience at the launch of Mmule Setati’s Feed My Tribe Cook Book launch in Johannesburg.
This love was sparked by my mother and grandmother, who taught me that cooking and food is a wonderful bridge to healing. I believe that our relationship with food is intertwined with mental well-being, a philosophy that lives through my everyday life as well as my sense of adventure, travelling to immerse myself in other cultures and food.
– Mmule Setati, Author of feed my tribe
Johannesburg-based Mmule Setati is a dynamic and natural entrepreneur who runs her own business and is one of South Africa’s rising food influencer stars on social media. A dedicated wife and mother to two young sons, Mmule says cooking is her love language. This love was sparked by her mother Bebe and grandmother Stella, who taught her that cooking and food is a wonderful bridge to healing. Mmule believes that our relationship with food is intertwined with mental well-being, a philosophy that she lives through her everyday life as well as her sense of adventure, travelling to immerse herself in other cultures and food.
About the book:
From an early age Mmule Setati was aware of her ‘tribe’ – her parents, grandparents and siblings. And as time passed her tribe grew to include friends and extended family; i.e. those she loved, was intensely proud of and wanted to nurture. Inspired and guided by her maternal grandmother, Mmule developed a passion for food and used it as the clearest way to demonstrate the love she felt for her tribe. This set a pattern for her life and led her on a journey of endless adventure. Now as a wife, mother and rising social media tour de force, her tribe is impressive, and she still expresses her love via her kitchen and the meals that emerge from it. Mmule is the first to admit that being a homemaker while running her own business is a challenge, but one she accepts with boundless enthusiasm and creativity.
Are you looking for something healthy and nutritious on a weeknight, but quick to prepare? A child-friendly version of a popular dish? Perhaps something to spoil your significant other on a date night, without having to spend half the date in the kitchen? Or maybe you’d like to wow your guests for a special get together? Possibly impress your in-laws with your modern take on a traditional favourite? Look no further. In Feed My Tribe, Mmule has you covered for all of these. Even if you’re a beginner, with her tips and advice, she will make you feel like an experienced chef in your own kitchen.
Talk about a happy ending. Thank you Mmule for finding joy in your story and for sharing with us. It’s easy to beat yourself up when your baby takes an accidental fall. Remember that almost all parents have been there at one time or another.
I love cooking for my tribe too and i always run out of recipes but most of the times I’m just tired and I will hear them complaining saying stuff like ”potatoe salad AGAIN?! So, i can’t wait to get a copy of ‘Feed My Tribe’
Stay beautiful and the amazing mom and wife you are.
xx
Buhle