“After Traumatising Pap, They Are Targeting Magwenya Now”: Local Woman Makes Green Fat Cakes

• Content creator @ujjustkidding shared a video of a woman making traditional magwenya with bright green food colouring added
• The viral clip got over 89,000 views as South Africans debated whether traditional recipes should be changed
• Mzansi reacted negatively to the green fat cakes, with many complaining about food colouring usage

A Facebook content creator has left South Africans divided after sharing her colourful take on traditional magwenya.

Facebook user @ujjustkidding posted a video on the 21 of July showing herself making the popular fat cakes with an unexpected green twist that got people talking.

The video shows her mixing flour and other ingredients to make the dough, but she adds green food colouring to the mix. She then leaves the bright green dough in a warm spot to rise properly before frying the magwenya. The creator shared the clip with the caption:

"😭 Haibo Haibo 😭" responding to the woman's caption: "No, nothing, just me making green fat cakes/puff puff."

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The viral video racked up over 89,000 views, 77 comments, and 760 reactions as South Africans had mixed feelings about changing the traditional recipe.

Green magwenya gets negative reviews

The green version sparked debate about whether traditional foods should be experimented with or left as they are.

@Lebohang Lebo Molebatsi said:

"Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."

@Lord Jetjoint joked:

"When food colouring is exposed to the wrong people."

@Anita Wildt shared:

"Yeeeeeey my mum lost her mind the other day, watching me 'knead' vetkoek dough with a spoon😂"

@Kgo Tso complained:

"Y'all would do anything for clout nowadays than actually being creative."

@Obk Attracter questioned:

"Did y'all discover about food colouring now cos' there's no way y'all are even putting it on pap😭💔"

@Washu Singo asked:

"So abusing pap wasn't enough for you? 😭😭"

@Xola Ngxola wondered:

"Wenzela The Incredible Hulk?"

The traditional magwenya recipe stays simple

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According to jesseatsandtravels.com, magwenya also known as African fat cakes are traditionally simple to make with just five basic ingredients: plain flour, sugar, yeast, salt, and oil. The dough gets mixed together and left to rise for about an hour in a warm place before being fried into golden balls.

These tasty treats are popular across Africa with different names in different countries. In Zimbabwe, they're called "mafatcooks," Nigerians know them as "puff puffs," and Kenyans call them "mahamri." The traditional recipe has stayed the same for generations because it works so well.

The fat cakes are usually rolled in sugar after frying and served with jam or other sweet dips. Some people also enjoy them with savoury options, but the basic recipe rarely changes. The simple ingredients and easy method have made magwenya a favourite comfort food across the continent.

Watch the Facebook video below:

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• A Cape Town shopper made headlines after finding something printed on her Woolworths bakery items that made her wonder whether premium prices always guarantee local quality.

Source: Briefly News