“Who Came Here?”: US Man Tries Making Pap for The First Time but His Wife’s Reaction Raises Eyebrows

• An American man surprised his South African wife by attempting to cook pap for the first time using a newly purchased automatic pap maker while she was at the gym
• The innovative kitchen gadget works like a pressure cooker with rotating mixers that automatically stir and cook the maize meal without constant supervision
• His wife couldn't believe they managed to make perfect pap without burning it, immediately suspecting someone else had cooked it instead
• Briefly News spoke to psychological expert Jayshri Rangasamy regarding why some women immediately assume their partners are cheating

A Western Cape-based American dad and his young son decided to surprise mum with a home-cooked meal, but their cooking experiment left her completely baffled.

Content creator @africanamericanfam shared a hilarious video on 24th June showing Adi attempting to make pap for the first time using an automatic pap maker he'd ordered online, with the caption:

"She couldn't believe it! 🤣🔥"

With his wife at the gym, Adi enlisted his son, TJ, to help him test out the new kitchen gadget.

"So my wife is at the gym right now, and something just arrived in the mail that I've been waiting for so long. It's an automatic pap maker," he explained in the video, admitting he had no clue how to make the traditional South African staple.

After waiting 25 to 30 minutes, the machine finished cooking, producing what appeared to be perfectly made pap. The timing couldn't have been better, as Adi's wife walked through the door just as they were checking their creation.

When Adi proudly announced they'd made dinner, his wife's reaction was priceless.

"Who made pap, TJ?" she asked, before turning detective mode on. "Be honest, who came here? No one? Who came here and made pap today?" she questioned, clearly unconvinced that her husband and son could produce such perfect results.

Even after Adi explained about the automatic pap maker, describing it as "like a crock pot but for pap," his wife remained sceptical. She noted that the pap wasn't even burnt, which would typically happen to first-time pap makers, making her wonder if they'd secretly had help.

Briefly News spoke to psychological expert Jayshri Rangasamy regarding why some women immediately assume their partners are cheating when small things change at home. She stated:

"Some people assume their partners are cheating when there are changes at home—like shifts in behaviour, routines, or emotional distance—because these changes can trigger insecurity, fear of abandonment, or past trauma. When communication breaks down or expectations aren't met, the mind may fill in the gaps with worst-case scenarios, especially if trust is already fragile or if there’s a history of infidelity.

"These assumptions often stem more from internal anxieties than actual evidence. To avoid overthinking, try grounding yourself in the present moment by focusing on facts rather than assumptions—ask yourself what you know versus what you're imagining. Also, practice self-awareness by recognising when your thoughts spiral, and gently redirect your focus to something constructive, like a hobby or a calming activity."

Mzansi finds the wife's reaction relatable

South Africans flooded the comments with laughter, particularly relating to the wife's immediate suspicion about someone visiting to help cook.

@Nyammy Mntwana laughed:

"Haibo 'Who Came Here and made pap' instead of 'How Did You manage to make pap?' 🙆🏽😩😭"

@Kirsten Lawrence admitted:

"I only came here to find out what pap is?"

@Toneal Singh related:

"Who came here was going to be my first question too😅"

@Mbambala Khathutshelo demanded:

"The price and location for pap pot, it's a must in a Venda, Tsonga and Pedi house, we eat pap for a living."

@Lee Nyathi joked:

"Who came here and cooked pap? Who cooked TJ😂😂😂"

Technology meets traditional cooking

The automatic pap maker resembles an electronic pressure cooker with an internal pot that fits into an external base. Users simply add water, maize meal, and salt before closing the lid, which contains special rotating mixers that stir the pap as it cooks. The gadget shows how modern technology is revolutionising traditional cooking methods, making dishes that usually require constant stirring and careful monitoring much easier to prepare.

Watch the Facebook video below:

3 other stories about creative pap recipes

• Briefly News recently reported on a woman who created pap pizza that had Mzansi begging her to stop, but her response about how it tasted left people even more divided.
• A Gauteng woman pleaded with South Africans to leave pap alone after seeing coloured versions trending online, though the reason behind her emotional plea surprised many.
• A young lady claimed her avocado pap was loved "all around Africa," but Mzansi's reaction to her unusual tutorial proved she was completely wrong about something important.

Source: Briefly News