Yudhika Sujanani
Yudhika Sujanani is a South African celebrity chef, restaurateur, writer and activist. She launched the Holi Cow Cooking School and Deli in February 2014.
Career
[edit]Sujanani began her public career in 2009 giving cookery demonstrations at food and wine shows.[1]
Sujanani was appointed as Celebrity Chef and Food Presenter for Sugar 'n Spice in March 2013.[2] She also presented cookery shows for the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)[1][3] and was interviewed about Indian cooking by Noeleen Maholwana-Sangqu.
Sujanani has published recipes in South African newspapers and websites, including the Sunday Times,[4][5] the Home Channel,[6] Independent Online,[7][8][9] and The Witness.[10] She also wrote the book Curry Me Home Again and contributed to the Great South African Cookbook in 2016.[11]
In February 2014, Sujanani launched the Holi Cow Cooking School and Deli in Fourways, Johannesburg.[12][13]
Sujanani is also an activist and serves as a Hunger Advocate for the United Nations World Food Programme.[2]
Controversy
[edit]In 2021, a petition drafted by South African Indians have Rights (SAIR) directed allegations of cultural appropriation against the Holi Cow Cooking School and Deli over the company logo and food.[14] The controversy was widely reported in the South African press.[15][16][17][18] It was commented on by organisations including the World Hindu Foundation South Africa.[18]
Personal life
[edit]Sujanani married businessman Rob Latang at a private ceremony in Thailand in 2012.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Grant-Marshall, Sue. "Winning Women – Yudhika Sujanani: Spiced up holy cow". News24. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Yudhika Sujanani - Brand Ambassador at AMC Cookware South Africa". THE ORG. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Mela on SABC (30 June 2019). Food Mela : Endless Possibilities with Yudhika Sujanani. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ Biller, Hilary (4 November 2021). "Celeb chef Yudhika Sujanani shares her top-selling Diwali treats". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Biller, Hilary (5 November 2023). "Light up your life with a festival of delights". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Moyo, Minenhle (18 June 2024). "Sugar n' Spice with Yudhika – Recipes - The Home Channel". Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Naidoo, Omeshnie. "Curry me home - recipes". IOL. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Day, Angela. "Spice up your Valentine". IOL. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Sujanani, Yudhika. "Food for love - recipes". IOL. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Rolling the rotis...the good, the bad and the ugly". The Witness. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Great South African Cookbook. Quivertree Publications. 18 July 2016. ISBN 978-1-928209-72-0.
- ^ "Yudhika Sujanani, Author at Woolworths TASTE". Woolworths TASTE. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ van Niekerk, Andre (24 August 2014). "The Restaurant: Holi Cow, Fourways". Sunday Times. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Moodley, Vasalya; Anbu, Susanna (22 April 2021). "Unravelling the Holi Cow debacle: a restaurant, a Hindu Symbol and beef on premises - Student News Africa". PDBY, University of Pretoria. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ Lutchman, Chanelle (3 February 2021). "RELIGIOUS BULLFIGHT Hindus target Holi Cow". The Post. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Hinduism: beef with what's cooking". The Post. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "There shouldn't be any holy cows". South Africa News. 10 February 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ a b Lutchman, Chanelle (28 June 2021). "Celeb chef asked to change 'Holi Cow' restaurant name and apologise to Hindu's". IOL. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "But interracial relationships still draw stares comments". Sunday Tribune. 16 September 2012. Retrieved 13 June 2025 – via Pressreader.com.