Tito Mboweni hits back: why is cooking associated with me getting a wife?

09 October 2020 - 14:24 By kyle zeeman
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Tito Mboweni has defended his cooking skills.
Tito Mboweni has defended his cooking skills.
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Finance minister Tito Mboweni has hit back at those who criticise his cooking and suggest he “get a wife” to help him in the kitchen.

The “nation's chef” has heated up social media with his recipes, which include six-egg omelettes, Masoja and loads of garlic.

While many are entertained by his cooking, others have criticised it and called for him to “get a wife” to cook for him.

Tito was not here for the suggestions and in a post on Twitter this week questioned why his cooking was associated with finding a wife.

He also defended his cooking, saying it's “good food”.

And while his cooking is a topic of national debate, Mboweni was also playing Master Chef judge by trying out other people's dishes.

Here are two of the dishes he posted about this week:

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