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Faldela Williams is a South African cook and cookbook writer. She was born in 1952 in District Six, Cape Town, South Africa. She is best known for her cookbook, Faldela's Cape Malay Kitchen, which was published in 2002. Williams grew up in a family of cooks, and her mother was a renowned Cape Malay cook. She learned to cook from her mother and grandmother, and she has been cooking since she was a child. Williams has been featured in numerous publications, including the New York Times, the Guardian, and the BBC. She has also appeared on television shows such as the BBC's Saturday Kitchen and the South African cooking show, Cooks and Bakers. Williams is the author of two cookbooks, Faldela's Cape Malay Kitchen and Faldela's Cape Malay Cooking. She has also written a memoir, My Journey Through Food, which was published in 2018. Williams is married and has two children. She currently lives in Cape Town, South Africa.

Popular As Faldela Adams
Occupation cook, cookbook writer
Age 62 years old
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Birthplace District Six, Cape Town, South Africa
Date of death 25 May 2014,
Died Place Cape Town, South Africa
Nationality South Africa

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2014

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.

Williams died on 25 May 2014 after having had a heart attack six weeks prior. 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. Upon her death, Yusuf Larney owner of Bo-Kaap Kombuis Malay Restaurant, paid tribute to her in a program broadcast on Primedia Broadcasting.

2009

Around 2009, Williams and her son, Saadiq, opened a restaurant in her neighborhood, which bore her name. 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. Williams was an executive committee representative of her mosque in Cape Town's Claremont suburb.

2007

William's second cookbook, More Cape Malay Cooking was a follow-up book to the original publication. Recipes were given with clear and simple instructions, featuring the spices that add distinction to Cape Malay cuisine. 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. Her last book, The Cape Malay Illustrated Cookbook (2007) simplified traditional recipes to make them more practical and easier to prepare.

1988

Williams opened her own wedding catering service and became a known expert on the cooking of Cape Malay, publishing three cookbooks on the cuisine. In 1988, she published The Cape Malay Cookbook, which has become a staple reference for cooks throughout South Africa and is known internationally. 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. The book gave a comprehensive selection of recipes in an easy to prepare format with a guide to frequently used spices and seasonings. It was successfully printed in both English and Afrikaans.

1952

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