The slight twist on this version of a local cooking reality competition produced by Homebrew Films in Cape Town, is that recipes and challenges will revolve around so-called Afrikaans "legacy foods" - or nostalgia laden meals - classic Afrikaans history and "remember foods", updated but still with the same taste and historical legacy behind it.
Another twist: although contestants are racing against the clock, these foods and recipes which contestants will remember eating as it was made by grandmothers, aunts and mothers, take some time to actually prepapre. No rush-rush here as patience is part of the virtue to winning in Kokkedoor 2013 with things like Tant Rika se Vetkoek, Jan Tuisbly se Poeding, Tokkie se Pampoenkoekies or Die Hartseer Tert.
The 13 episode Kokkedoor 2013 is searching for the best amateur chefs from all over South Africa's Afrikaans countryside - the platteland - who will cook it out in the iconic platteland dorpie of Prins Albert.
Kokkedoor 2013's two judges are Hetta van Deventer-Terblanche, the historical food chef on the side of the traditional chefs, and chef Nic van Wyk, the chef and restaurant owner who will be on the side of contestants with more experience. Both will choose their own group of 10 contestants who will battle the pots and pans and history in Prins Albert.
Contestants who want to enter has to write an essay of between 600 to 1000 words on why they want to enter Kokkedoor 2013. Then contestants have to compile the menu for one Sunday lunch, and send a photo of yourself. For more information, email kokkedoor@mnet.co.za or call Paul Venter at 021 422 3452.
