Chef Asi Ndamase

Chef At Home in Cape Town
Chef Asi Ndamase

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I am aCape Town–based culinary artist driven by a passion for African heritage, sustainability, and storytelling through food.

I am Chef Asithandile “Asi” Ndamase, a South African culinary creative whose journey began in 2014, driven by a deep love for food, culture and the stories ingredients carry. Over the years, I have grown into a private chef, chef instructor, recipe developer, event curator and food storyteller with a signature focus on African heritage and indigenous ingredients.

I hold an Honours Degree in Hospitality Management and I am currently completing my Master’s, further grounding my craft in research, leadership and innovation. My professional path includes intensive training in five-star kitchens across South Africa and the United States, where I refined my technique, discipline, and commitment to luxury service standards

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For me, cooking is...

Cooking is my calm, my centre, my home. It’s the place where I can breathe and the place where I can make others feel held, nourished and seen

I learned to cook at...

Cooking has always been more than a skill for me, it’s a calling that started in childhood and continues to shape my purpose today.

A cooking secret...

My secret to the kitchen is embracing each and every ingredient and using it to its full potential. I approach every ingredient with respect.

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