Английская Википедия:Faldela Williams

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Faldela Williams (1952 – 25 May 2014) was a South African cook and cookbook writer whose books inspired generations of cooks after her to preserve the culinary heritage of South Africa's Cape Malay people.Шаблон:Opinion

Biography

Faldela AdamsШаблон:Sfn was born in 1952Шаблон:Sfn on Pontac Street, in District Six, of Cape Town, South AfricaШаблон:Sfn and attended Rahmaniyah Primary School.Шаблон:Sfn She was trained to cook by her grandmother, a respectedШаблон:Peacock inline caterer, in the Sixth Municipal District of Cape Town and after she understood the basics, began to help in preparing food.Шаблон:Sfn Around 1975, Adams married Ebrahim Williams and subsequently, the couple had three children: Riefqah, Aisha and Saadiq.Шаблон:Sfn

Career

Williams opened her own wedding catering serviceШаблон:Sfn and became a known expert on the cooking of Cape Malay, publishing three cookbooks on the cuisine.Шаблон:Sfn In 1988, she published The Cape Malay Cookbook, which has become a staple reference for cooks throughout South Africa and is known internationally.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The book has also been seen by academics as an important work for writing the cultural contributions of Muslim descendants of Malaysian slaves back into the broader South African heritage.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn The book gave a comprehensive selection of recipes in an easy to prepare format with a guide to frequently used spices and seasonings.Шаблон:Sfn It was successfully printed in both English and Afrikaans.Шаблон:Sfn

Until Williams published The Cape Malay Cookbook, few recipe books had been used or printed. Use of recipes typically was held in low esteem, because local cooks judged that it demonstrated a lack of cooking skill. While a recent development, other cookbooks followed and the publication brought forth a generation of younger cooks who wished to preserve their dishes and cooking traditions. The cookbooks were also a "groundbreaking" means of allowing Malay women, who had previously been portrayed as silent domestic workers, to speak for themselves.Шаблон:Sfn

William's second cookbook, More Cape Malay Cooking was a follow-up book to the original publication.Шаблон:Sfn Recipes were given with clear and simple instructions, featuring the spices that add distinction to Cape Malay cuisine.Шаблон:Sfn As with her first book, it became a go-to guide for both those just learning to cook and more experienced cooks, who enjoyed Cape Malay-style food.Шаблон:Sfn Her last book, The Cape Malay Illustrated Cookbook (2007) simplified traditional recipes to make them more practical and easier to prepare.Шаблон:Sfn

Around 2009, Williams and her son, Saadiq, opened a restaurant in her neighborhood, which bore her name.Шаблон:Sfn She was also featured in many articles published by the Cape Argus as an expert on food, cooking for religious holidays and on modifying dishes to reflect more health conscious trends.Шаблон:Sfn Williams was an executive committee representative of her mosque in Cape Town's Claremont suburb.Шаблон:Sfn

Death and legacy

Williams died on 25 May 2014 after having had a heart attack six weeks prior.Шаблон:Sfn Williams cookbooks have gone into several subsequent editions. She was one of the featured women in a presentation at the Bo-Kaap Museum on the contributions of Muslim women to South African heritage.Шаблон:Sfn Upon her death, Yusuf Larney owner of Bo-Kaap Kombuis Malay Restaurant, paid tribute to her in a program broadcast on Primedia Broadcasting.Шаблон:Sfn

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