{"id":282994,"date":"2025-10-28T15:58:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T13:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/?p=282994"},"modified":"2025-10-28T16:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T14:01:04","slug":"south-africa-serves-up-success-at-world-cookbook-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/tygerburger\/south-africa-serves-up-success-at-world-cookbook-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa serves up success at World Cookbook Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The global culinary spotlight has turned to South Africa this week as several local authors have been named finalists in the 31st Gourmand World Cookbook Awards. The prestigious international event, which honours the very best in food and wine publishing, announced its 2025 nominees this past weekend. The official awards ceremony will take place from 27 to 30 November in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Penguin Random House South Africa (PRHSA) has reason to celebrate, with an impressive line-up of titles making the shortlist across multiple categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nominees include Atmosfire by Jan Braai in the Barbecue category, and All Dhal\u2019d Up by Kamini Pather, which has been recognised in both the Celebrity Chef English and Indian categories. Herman se Tafel by Herman Lensing is nominated in the Celebrity Chef World category, while Jan Braai earns a second nomination for Jan Braai Junior in the Kitchen in the Children (Africa) category. In the Food Health category, Mind, Body &amp; Soul Food by Nicci Robertson has been selected, and Timeless South Africa by Ilse van der Merwe is honoured in the Food Heritage category. Sifo the Cooking Husband Vol. 2 by Sinoyolo Sifo is nominated in the Influencers\/Bloggers category, and Jan Voyage by Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen rounds out the list with a nomination in the Mediterranean (published outside the area) category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-showcase-of-sa-culture\">A showcase of SA culture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1995 by Edouard Cointreau, the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards have become one of the most respected recognitions in global culinary publishing. Each year, the awards honour excellence in food and wine books, both printed and digital as well as in food television.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s competition saw 848 participants from 180 countries, underscoring the depth and diversity of international food culture represented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For South Africa, the strong showing of PRHSA\u2019s authors highlights the country\u2019s growing influence in the global culinary scene. 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