TAPI TAPI: Tapping into ice cream memories By Hitekani Mbatsana
The mielie roasted over a fire in a barrel, long conversations under the shade of a mango tree, climbing the sturdy peach tree to pick the juiciest fruit , enjoying a filling meal of phuthu and amasi on a scorching day – and not just the store-bought cartons but the home-made one whose tartness draws out the flavour of the maize, or sour sorghum porridge on a cold morning before school. Memories of family gatherings and love, laughter and comfort are all woven together with food.
The experience of tasting these products is just mindblowing to me. Still, Tapi Tapi is more than just the exploration of various flavour combinations.At the core of it,” says Tapiwa, “it is not really about ice cream or African flavours. It is about food culture, heritage around food, and the rituals around food. to claim back some of the value in our own things.”Our food should be everywhere, not an anomaly or trend, because “it is food from here, and we are here.
That’s not how my grandmother made it. No, I don’t want to try that. Wait, what? We’re eating incense now? Even thousands of kilometres away, I longed for some comfort foods. Yet, despite it being this comforting source, our foods in South Africa have often taken a back seat in everyday life. In the hustle and bustle of life our relationship with food has been the casualty. Cooking has become more solitary; ingredients store-bought with preservatives, and often the local take away spot is an easy option.
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