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01 Shawn Godfrey with wife Lianne and children Aiden,
Olivia and Harvey. Image: Niki M Photography
02 Cooking with Aiden. Image: Niki M Photography
03 Shawn with his sister, journalist Liezel Searle

South Africa, we have great female Favourite childhood
chefs, such as Mokgadi Itsweng cooking memory?
and Mmabatho Molefe. I’d love to Making shortbread biscuits in the
work with Chef Mmabatho – her December holidays. incredibly complicated techniques.
restaurant, Emazulwini, focuses on Each technique was a follow-on
authentic Zulu favourites, giving When did the cooking bug bite? from the previous one and its
them a modern twist to tempt even It started as a necessity, when our success hinged on each of the
the most European-influenced of mom was diagnosed with chronic previous recipes being executed
diners. She really opened my eyes fatigue syndrome. As children, we correctly.
about African cuisine. needed to help with chores, and I
gravitated towards the kitchen. She What is family “foodie” life like in
Worst cooking day ever? allowed me to make a mess and learn the Godfrey household?
None, because even when through experience. With three children under the age of
everything goes wrong, it’s an five, I cook for my family every night
opportunity to learn. Why did you enter MasterChef and like to involve them as much as
South Africa? possible. Aiden (4), Olivia (2) and
How do you not chop your We’ve always been avid watchers Harvey (born in February) were my
fingers off? of any cooking show – you name it, reason for pushing so hard in the
I did nearly chop a finger off we’ve binge-watched it! My wife, competition.
the other day, trying to cut gem Lianne (also a Mandela University
squashes with a cleaver. It had to be graduate) and I were watching What next in the foodie space?
glued back together and the medic Masterchef Australia one Sunday last Venturing out in the world of food
on duty said that I was lucky not to year and while I was making popcorn, has been a fun challenge! I am an
have lost a nail! she discovered that MasterChef entrepreneur at heart and co-own
South Africa was back, with several companies. I’ve launched
What does home smell like? applications closing that Friday! my own brand, Roasted, and have a
Stews, especially on a cold winter’s range of merchandise in my online
day! But even just the smell of onion Hardest challenge on the show? store at theroasteddad.com/store.
and garlic frying in a pan does it Chef Michael’s dessert replication Also check out my Instagram page,
for me. - I think it was nine recipes with The Roasted Dad.

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