Johanne 14

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Tales of a township childhood - and a celebration of resilicience and human spirit - through food.Johanne 14 explores the secrets of simple, homecooked meals in South Africa's black townships. Told through the eyes of award-winning food writer Hope Malau, it features authentic, traditional dishes cooked with love, and acknowledges the ability of countless unsung kitchen heroes - the mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings - to make culinary magic with often very little. It is a vital glimpse into South African township life; moreover, it is a celebration of culture, resilience, human spirit, community and family - through the shared meal.