“South Africa Knows How to Do It”: Australian Man Tries Malva Pudding for the First Time

• An Australian man shared a TikTok video of himself tasting malva pudding for the first time
• The content creator had it with a dollop of cream and loved every bite of the South African dessert
• Members of the online community took to the comment section to share what the man should have eaten it with
• Briefly News contacted a chef and catering manager who described the perfect malva pudding and the secret to getting the correct texture

Exploring global cuisines allows people to indulge in flavours that tantalise their tastebuds and connect with diverse cultures. Recently, an Australian man experienced this firsthand when he tried a South African dessert for the first time.

Australian man tries SA dessert

In a series where he tries something new every day, content creator @camsimwayway responded to a TikTokker who suggested he try malva pudding.

The man bought the dessert with a dollop of cream and thoroughly enjoyed the sweet treat.

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"South Africa just knows how to do its food."

Watch the TikTok video below:

What makes the malva pudding perfect?

Chef Nicole de Wet told Briefly News that the perfect malva pudding is deep in colour, soft and fluffy in texture, and sweet with a slightly sticky coating (a sauce that has been soaked right through the sponge).

The catering manager added:

"To get the perfect texture, cream the butter and sugar really well until thick and pale. When adding the dry ingredients, fold them until just incorporated, and don't overbake."

SA reacts to Australian trying malva pudding

Nearly thousands of members of the online community rushed to the man's comment section to express their thoughts about the local sweet treat and what he should have eaten it with, while others suggested other desserts the man should try.

@kyla.thecreator informed the content creator:

"You’re supposed to eat it with custard!"

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@anwil_the_legend added to the comments:

"Malva pudding with no custard is criminal."

@vahallahboer shared with the public:

"Malva pudding is a core memory. Sunday dinners at Ouma's. South Africans will understand."

@aaliaduwadia4 laughed and said:

"The South African energy hit him too hard."

@holdmy_controller advised the man:

"Try a peppermint crisp tart. You will not regret it."

@user9204172920767 wrote to the Australian man with a laugh:

"Don't worry, we all scream like that when we eat it because we love it so much."

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Source: Briefly News