Spring: It’s a time for food lovers to unite and rejoice. Now that winter is finally over, it’s time for the hearty soups and cheat meals to take a backseat as the fresh seasonal flavours make a comeback.
Also read: Celebrate the seasons with Jamie Oliver’s new cooking series
Need some inspiration to cook up the perfect seasonal dishes to try at home?
Explore the flavours of the season with Jamie Oliver’s latest show, Jamie Oliver: Seasons, airing every Tuesday at 8pm until 24 September 2025 on DStv Channel 174. If you missed the first episode, be sure to catch up on DStv catch-up.
To add some South African flair, South African food influencer and food scientist Una Ndou, or @unas_minikitchen on Instagram and TikTok, took some of Jamie’s classic and seasonal recipes and added some Mzansi spice.
Una took to Instagram to recreate two standout dishes from Jamie’s show, making them even more accessible for her fellow South Africans.
Una added a twist to Jamie’s Hot ‘n’ Sour Rhubarb with Crispy Pork Belly, using raspberries – a fruit more readily available in South Africa – in place of rhubarb. For her version of Jamie’s Spinach & Goat Cheese Risotto, she opted for familiar cream cheese and Parmesan instead of goat cheese, catering to the South African palate.
Una’s slight tweaks to Jamie’s recipe go to show that even home cooks can bring their own creativity and spice to the kitchen.
To find out what else is cooking on BBC Studios Africa channels, follow these social media pages:
- Instagram: @bbcstudiosafrica
- Facebook: BBC Studios
- X: @bbcstudios
- TikTok: @bbc.africa.channels
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