"What Did Pap Do to You": SA Outrage as Woman Showcases Peanut Butter Pap Recipe in Video

• A woman shared a video of herself preparing a creative dish called peanut butter pap with smoked sausage, showcasing a traditional African meal with a personal twist
• The TikTok video sparked a conversation about African cuisine, highlighting the cultural significance of peanut stews across the continent, as well as the variations in recipes from region to region
• The video received mixed reactions from viewers, with some expressing confusion or scepticism about the dish, while others appreciated the creativity and cultural roots behind it

A woman has captured attention online after sharing a video of herself preparing a traditional yet creative dish, peanut butter pap, paired with smoked sausage.

Taking to her social media account under the handle @harppiness, she not only demonstrated the cooking process but also highlighted the cultural significance of peanut stew across Africa.

In the clip, she began by adding peanuts to a pot of boiling water, sprinkling in salt, and stirring until the mixture thickened. Separately, she fried onions until golden before adding fresh fruit, tomatoes and orange peppers. The mixture was then combined with the peanut pot and seasoned with a blend of beef spice, black pepper, paprika, and peri-peri for extra flavour.

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She later prepared pap, making it unique by stirring in a generous amount of peanut butter, which gave the dish a rich, nutty taste and creamy texture. To complete the meal, she grilled smoked sausages, presenting a hearty plate that blended tradition with personal flair.

While cooking, @harppiness explained that peanut stews are a well-loved dish across the continent, particularly in Southern and West Africa. She described the meal as both comforting and nutritious, pointing out that recipes vary from one region to another but all carry cultural roots.

The video has since sparked wider conversations about African cuisine, proving that traditional dishes continue to inspire and unite food lovers across borders, since its publication on 16 August 2025 by TikTok user @harppiness.

SA reacts to the woman's peanut butter pap video

Mzansi netizens had mixed reactions to the young lady's peanut butter pap dish as they took to the comments section, sharing their thoughts.

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Nox🇿🇦 was stunned by saying:

"Which Africa??"

Ali added:

"Which Africa, my sister?"

Caitlin De Sousa wrote:

"It must be another Southern Africa."

Tinky replied:

"Maybe I'm in the wrong Africa."

Luyanda Namba stated:

"Which Africa, which Southern Africa .....have I been adapted by Aliens, and I think I am still in South Africa, what in the name is this?"

Siyamthanda commented:

"What did pap do to you?"

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Source: Briefly News