Chef Nombali Makhoba

Chef At Home in Kloof
Chef Nombali Makhoba

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Scientist turned Chef, my passion for food took me from the laboratory to the kitchen, where I bring innovation, flavor and aesthetics to every plate.

I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology & Cellular biology. When passion passion took over I started a business in 2018 called The Periodic Table Pty Ltd and Decadence_Luxury Indulgence Treats (in 2020). In 2021 enrolled at Capsicum Culinary Studios_uMhlanga where my qualification as a Professional Chef.

My restuarant placement was at Butlers Restaurant & Bar, based in Hillcrest, KZN.

My Premises holds a COA certificate from Ethekwini Municipality, as well as R638 Food Safety for person in Charge from Entecom which I obtained via my enrollment in the Spar Supplier Development Programme.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

My love language, Feeding people good food and seeing thier reactions to the presentation, the taste of the food is a love expressed to the max.

I learned to cook at...

I started off cooking as a passion, self-taught. I was gifted with the genetics of skill and passion. Then enrolled in 2021 enrolled @Capsicum.

A cooking secret...

Flavor. I can create or alter a recipe to bring out the best flavor out of it and aesthetics ofcourse, we eat with our eyes first don't we

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