"You Killed It!": Lekker Vietnam Bakes Traditional SA Milk Tart to Celebrate Followers, SA Approves

• A content creator baked a traditional South African milk tart to mark a major follower milestone on her Instagram channel
• She had planned to celebrate reaching 10,000 followers but woke up to find the number had already surpassed 11,000 overnight
• South Africans flooded the comments to praise her effort, calling milk tart the pinnacle of South African desserts

Vietnamese woman living in South Africa went viral after sharing a heartfelt video of herself baking a traditional milk tart to celebrate a surprise follower milestone on Instagram.

The creator behind the account @lekkervietnam paid tribute to reaching 11,000 followers by making a milk tart. She chose the recipe deliberately, opting for a soft, creamy filling over a firmer set, describing it as the traditional style her husband grew up eating. An older woman tasted the finished tart and quietly confirmed it was good.

"This traditional South African Milk Tart recipe was actually inspired by @lianne_scherz . And a huge shoutout to my friend Amy, who gave me so many amazing tips to perfect this!"

Read also

"So funny": Mark Bell's reaction to trying mageu with Dolly for the first time has SA in stitches

A love letter to South African baking

The creator spoke openly about how the support of her online community had made her transition to life in South Africa easier and more meaningful. She said:

"You've made this brand new journey of starting a life here in South Africa so much easier and so much more colorful,"

Milk tart holds a special place in South African food culture. Unlike similar custard tarts found around the world, such as the Portuguese Pastéis de Nata or the French Flan Pâtissier, the South African version uses far fewer eggs, producing a lighter, milkier filling that has become a staple at family gatherings across the country.

View the Instagram video below:

Mzansi approves of the milk tart

South Africans in the comments were quick to share their thoughts on lekkervietnam's page:

@delanonaude said:

"The pinnacle of SA desserts for me ❤️ The Cape Milktart variant is also delicious ❤️"

Read also

"The kids love you": Siya Kolisi's 'bae' reunites with Eastern Cape kids, SA touched

@holadorothea wrote:

"Oh wow that looks really lekker 😍"

@kirstenbaldocchi commented:

"Beautifully done... 🙌❤️"

@miss_zoomer_ added:

"You killed it! 🙌👏🔥👏"

@babazooparties suggested:

"Looks amazing, but use tennis biscuits next time - looks so good 😍"

More Briefly News stories on Food

• A group of South African immigrants in the UK brought a taste of home to Britain by hosting a lively braai gathering, leaving many back home feeling nostalgic and envious.
• A South African man sparked online discussion after sharing and rating the meals he says he ate while in prison, giving viewers a look at the food served to inmates.
• A South African man shared the painful aftermath of taking on RocoMamas' spicy food challenge, warning others after the experience left him regretting it.

Source: Briefly News