With cooking known as a nurturing act and an opportunity to bond with loved ones, media personalities Dineo and Zothile “Solo” Langa have joined an interesting campaign to share their love story through their favourite cuisine.
The adorable pair are widely recognised by the public, having captured viewers’ attention with ‘Kwakuhle Kwethu’, a three-part documentary that chronicled the couple’s road to marriage.
Owing to their profound love for curry, the couple have teamed up with Rajah, one of the popular curry powder brands to share their love story and their love for curry.
The couple, known for their warmth and love for cooking together, were brought on board to bring the concept of love and home-cooked meals together with the brand’s famous curries.
Speaking about their collaboration, they say: “Besides the obvious saving of money, there’s a tailoring of recipes to accommodate dietary requirements. Also, we have more of a control over our health and fitness goals when we’re able to customise our nutritional needs.
“For the longest time, we both couldn’t stand hot food, but at some point, my husband jumped ship and started liking the burn. I prefer my curry mild, and he prefers his hot,” said Dineo.
Rajah brand manager Phumzile Nkwakhwa responded: “The couple is the epitome of warmth,” when questioned about the decision to bring the Langas on board.
“As Rajah, we believe that home-cooked meals bring families together, and the Langas are the epitome of warmth that our brand is known for. When we found out that the Langas are also fans of cooking together, we thought what better way to bring the concept of love and home-cooked meals together than to work with these two people who love each other and the good curries Rajah is known for.”
The curry powder brand also aims to promote home-cooked meals, as many convenience meals are high in additives, sugar, and salt, in addition to their aromatic flavour.
John Moore, DO, an Aetna medical director and senior health specialist, said: “Cooking is a good, stimulating activity to help seniors stay busy and use their minds,” he says, noting that “learning new skills and tasks — preparing a new recipe — can stave off cognitive decline.”
It is also explained that cooking with family and friends also creates an opportunity to bond with a loved one, which further alleviates negative emotions such as anxiety and stress.
Adding even more excitement to the culinary process, kids can help by assigning safe jobs such as rolling dough, shredding lettuce, and rinsing veggies.
There are lots of recipes to select from for cooking with the whole family, from simple chicken curry to pies with a chicken curry filling, thanks to the range of methods to prepare chicken curry on What’s For Dinner and the variety of sides available.
The Star
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