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Fehmz — all the hues and flavours of the Spice Rainbow

Daily Maverick · 🇿🇦 public South Africa · · 1344 words · By Tony Jackman
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Fehmz is, like me, a cookbook author, and we were on a panel together at the Kingsmead Book Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg last weekend, being interviewed by Sally Andrew of Tannie Maria Klein Karoo detective novels fame.

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Techniques found 2
Topics 3

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What happened

Fehmz is, like me, a cookbook author, and we were on a panel together at the Kingsmead Book Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg last weekend, being interviewed by Sally Andrew of Tannie Maria Klein Karoo detective novels fame.

Why it matters

I suspect that Sally was the bigger drawcard of the three of us, given her massive status in the publishing firmament.

Common ground

But more to the point is that Fehmz is just so damn nice (as is Sally by the way; she seems unaffected by her fame).

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing loaded language helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
Found in this article: eFinder flagged this technique because the story's framing or source language may guide readers toward a particular interpretation. Review the claim checks and evidence below to separate what is directly supported from what is implied by wording or emphasis.
Why it matters: Recognizing exaggeration / hyperbole helps readers compare the article's framing with the underlying facts and with coverage from other sources.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 15 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The book is salted and peppered with recipes by the people in her life”
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The provided evidence confirms the book exists and its general nature, but does not explicitly corroborate the specific claim about recipes being contributed by people in her life.
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web search NEUTRAL — Nov 29, 2025 ... The Damn Good Food Recipe Book by @fehmz is now available at The Bakers Galore! From everyday meals to impressive dishes for guests, this is ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRo4gWwDSuG/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 27, 2026 ... 1784 likes, 29 comments - fehmz on January 27, 2026: "Find it on Page 130 of my debut cookbook DAMN GOOD FOOD. Buy it at all good bookstores ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUBL3fKjZFu/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Yesterday we celebrated the incredible @fehmz's cookbook, Damn Good Food, at @lovebooksjozi ... Food Recipes for Every Celebration”– Instant Digital Cookbook (PDF) ...
https://www.instagram.com/popular/fehmz-cookbook-pdf/
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Claim 2: “Noorjan Maasi’s coconut pudding, decorated with berries, figs and pomegranate”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “She was approached by Jonathan Ball”
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While the book is published by Jonathan Ball Publishers/Human & Rousseau, the specific detail that Jonathan Ball personally 'approached' her is not independently corroborated by multiple sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Social media sensation Fehmz explodes onto the cookbook scene with recipes as bold and unapologetic as she is. Whether you’re a kitchen newbie or a seasoned home chef, her flop-proof instructions guar…
https://www.nb.co.za/af/view-book/?id=9780798184359
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web search NEUTRAL — Social media sensation Fehmz launched her feel-good cookbook, ‘Damn Good Food’, just before the festive season. It shot to No. 1 in South Africa on the book sales rankings, and stayed there for a mont…
https://currencynews.co.za/fehmz-and-the-making-of-a-damn-go…
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web search NEUTRAL — Now, she brings that same energy from the screen to the page with her first cookbook, “Damn Good Food”. Known for her bold flavours and accessible approach to home cooking, Fehmz first rose to promine…
https://iol.co.za/lifestyle/food-drink/2025-11-11-unlock-the…
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Claim 4: “Fehmz’ debut cookbook is titled Damn Good Food”
CORROBORATED
Fehmz's own Instagram, her official website (Fehmz.com), and other web results all confirm her debut cookbook is titled 'Damn Good Food'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 23, 2025 ... Damn Good Food @fehmz is flavour with intention. Bold, confident recipes woven with real stories from real kitchens. This is food grounded in ...
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DO9ZR8wDS4F/?hl=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Sep 23, 2025 ... MashaAllah Fehmz. You deserve everything good that comes your way. Shukran for sharing all your amazing recipes with us. May you always be ...
https://www.facebook.com/FehmzJ/videos/my-debut-cookbook-dam…
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web search NEUTRAL — Her debut cookbook Damn Good Food brings the playful, flavour-packed meals she is famous for from screen to page in a collection of over 80 recipes. Bring ...
https://fehmz.com/product/damn-good-food-cookbook/
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Claim 5: “this utterly desirable fish and rice dish by her aunty Pinky, who in fact was a neighbour, not a relative”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a fish and rice dish by 'aunty Pinky'.
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Claim 6: “Fehmz has such diverse off-the-beaten-track dishes in her otherwise very spicy tome as Basque cheesecake, tiramisu tres leches, baklava, and milk tart”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “It’s made with chana (chickpea) flour”
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Web results discuss 'Chana Magaj' and chickpea flour in general Indian recipes, but there is no specific evidence linking this exact recipe/ingredient detail to Fehmz's book.
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 5, 2024 · 2 cups ghee 250g Klim milk powder 450g icing sugar Half tsp elachi powder (cardamom) Pinch of nutmeg powder 3ml rose essence Sift the breadcrumb ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@fehmz.com/video/7354414947398372613?…
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 3, 2023 · To a pot on medium low heat, add in butter, ghee, allow it to melt. and then add in the chickpea flour. Mix until the flour is incorporated in ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@platesandplace_s/video/7263144442180…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 22, 2019 · Add to chana flour and rub in until it resembles breadcrumbs. Melt 2 cups ghee and add the gram flour...till it changes to golden brown...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/434513013740070/posts/663772…
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Claim 8: “My friend, Shaun Mooloo, enjoyed them so much that he encouraged others to have a taste”
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Claim 9: “Fehmz is, like me, a cookbook author”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (Daily Maverick, Literature Corner, and other web results) identify Fehmz as a cookbook author and chef.
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web search NEUTRAL — The cookbook became the top-selling cookbook in South Africa soon after its release, which reflects how strongly her audience connects with her style of cooking. Fehmz has always presented food with c…
https://iol.co.za/entertainment/books/2025-12-10-2025s-hotte…
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web search NEUTRAL — “Damn Good Food” captures everything that defines Fehmz's cooking philosophy. Image: Supplied. While the cookbook is her first, it does not feel like a departure from the digital world that built her …
https://thestar.co.za/lifestyle/food-drink/2025-11-11-unlock…
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web search NEUTRAL — Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Fehmida ‘Fehmz’ Jordaan, Chef, Author and Johannesbug-based foodie who shares on the inspiration, stories, and delicious secrets behin...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-oSKkodR1g
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Claim 10: “When my book Retro Karoo Food was launched in early March, Fehmz’ Damn Good Food was the best-selling cookbook in South Africa, according to Nielsen”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources, including Currency News and other culinary reports, confirm that 'Damn Good Food' became the top-selling cookbook in South Africa shortly after its release.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Damn Good Food” by Fehmz. “Damn Good Food” marks the debut of Fehmida Jordaan, known widely as Fehmz, a South African food creator who built her reputation through social media. The cookbook became t…
https://iol.co.za/entertainment/books/2025-12-10-2025s-hotte…
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web search NEUTRAL — Social media sensation Fehmz launched her feel-good cookbook, ‘Damn Good Food’, just before the festive season. It shot to No. 1 in South Africa on the book sales rankings, and stayed there for a mont…
https://currencynews.co.za/fehmz-and-the-making-of-a-damn-go…
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web search NEUTRAL — Damn Good Food Paperback – 7 April 2026. by Fehmz Jordaan (Author).Purchase options and add-ons. Ready to become a kitchen hero? Social media sensation Fehmz explodes onto the cookbook scene with reci…
https://www.amazon.co.za/Damn-Good-Food-Fehmz-Jordaan/dp/079…
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Claim 11: “the imprint for her book is Human & Rousseau”
VERIFIED
Web search results from 'My Little Library NZ' and 'Jonathan Ball Publishers' explicitly state that the publisher/imprint for 'Damn Good Food' is Human & Rousseau.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In philosophy, economics, and political science, the common good (also commonwealth, common weal, general welfare, or public benefit) is either what is shared and beneficial for all or most members of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_good
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Discourse on the Origin and Basis of Inequality Among Men (French: Discours sur l'origine et les fondements de l'inégalité parmi les hommes), also commonly known as The Second Discourse, is a 1755 tre…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discourse_on_Inequality
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In moral and political philosophy, the social contract is an idea, theory, or model that usually, although not always, concerns the legitimacy of the authority of the state over the individual. Concep…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_contract
+ 3 more evidence sources
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Claim 12: “she divulges that she is a petrolhead “who used to meet up for car meets and drag races””
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Claim 13: “She has a recipe in the book for Methi Bhaji or fenugreek cake”
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Wikipedia results provide general information on Dosa, Paratha, and Rogan Josh, but do not mention Fehmz's book or a specific recipe for Methi Bhaji within it.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rogan josh (Kashmiri: [roːɡan d͡ʒoːʃ]); English: /ˌroʊɡən ˈdʒɑʃ/), also spelled roghan josh or roghan ghosht, is an aromatic curried meat dish in Kashmiri cuisine, from the time of the Mughal Empire. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogan_josh
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A dosa (in Indian English) or thosai (in Malaysian English and Singapore English) is a thin, savoury batter bread in South Indian cuisine made from a fermented batter of ground black gram and rice. Do…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dosa_(food)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Paratha (IPA: [pəˈɾaːʈʰaː, pəˈɾãːʈʰaː], also known by other spellings) is a flatbread from the Indian subcontinent, consisting of a wheat dough, typically whole wheat, that is folded and rolled with g…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paratha
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Claim 14: “we were on a panel together at the Kingsmead Book Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg last weekend, being interviewed by Sally Andrew”
CORROBORATED
The Daily Maverick article (appearing in both Magzter and PressReader versions) explicitly mentions the panel at the Kingsmead Book Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and the interview by Sally Andrew.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 14, 2024 · Keywords: Braai recipes, Jan Braai, braai techniques, braai tips, braai knowledge, braai book, braai celebration, National Pride Day, Southern ...
https://www.tiktok.com/@penguinrandomhousesa/video/742566005…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 · Fehmz is, like me, a cookbook author, and we were on a panel together recently at the Kingsmead Book Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg, ...
https://www.magzter.com/stories/newspaper/Daily-Maverick/FEH…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jun 5, 2026 · Fehmz is, like me, a cookbook author, and we were on a panel together recently at the Kingsmead Book Fair in Rosebank, Johannesburg ... Sally, by ...
https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/daily-maverick/2026…
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Claim 15: “Her uncle Yagen and aunty Pinky owned a cosmetics business and a nightclub”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.