I’m a girl from South Africa who lives to cook, eat and repeat.
My mother is a qualified chef, which I suppose was the spark which ignited my passion for food. My other spatula-in-hand heroes include the likes of Jamie Oliver, Heston Blumenthal and Adam Liaw (among many others) and I will often refer to them.
I’ve always wanted to start a blog which documents my culinary chronicles, but I’ve always seemed too busy at the stove! Now that I have finished studying I have a lot more free time, which is great for experimenting, writing and of course eating.
My dishes are inspired by my favourite restaurants, takeaways, or whatever is in the fridge. I love all food, so it’d be hard for me to choose a favourite, but my passion lies in all things Asian. My greatest fear is running out of garlic and as you will see, I use a lot of it.
This is what I love, and I hope you’ll love it too!
So much love,
Young and Hungry (Natalie)
Young and Hungry 
Amaziiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiing blog miss chef……….
love it 🙂 having tried a few of your delicious feasts, I can say for sure you are a great chef and I look forward to many more! consider me your food guinea pig – I am young and ALWAYS hungry! 🙂
This is the loveliest thing I might ever have laid my little eyes on.
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.”
― Orson Welles
Thank you so much charlotte, wait for more delicious things xxxx
I love cooking, eating, and repeating it all, too! Lol.
Just found your blog today while looking at another one… fantastic ideas here and I can’t wait to try some of them! I’m a fan!
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Hey Tami, thank you so much, I really appreciate it 🙂 I;m so excited for you to try them, don’t forget to comment xxx
Good Lucky for your “Young and Happy” Blog😊I like it and Ilike you too😊
Thank you so much Marilena 🙂 I like you too! And I really enjoy your blog! I can’t wait to read more posts from you! Xxx
Thank you so much Natalie for following my blog. I look forward to reading yours.
Jovina
Such a pleasure, thank you for following me too! Thanks for he comment, I hope you enjoy my recipes!
Thank you for the follow! Your blog is lovely! I love the stripes. (There is a crazy crafts side of me. :)) Looking forward to poking around your recipes!
~Kloé ♥
Aaaah thank you so much Kloe! That makes me so happy! So do I! Just don’t have the time, I’m always in the kitchen haha! Yay! Hope you find some you enjoy! Xxxx
Hello and thank you for the follow. Wow! I am impressed. I love the pictures and the fact that you like Asian food. Yay! 🙂 Looking forward to exploring yours.
Hello Anna, thank you so much for such a beautiful message! I love blogging and the people who enjoy my blog! Looking forward to exploring yours too! 😊
My pleasure, Natalie. Thank you as well. Have a great day! 🙂
Natalie your blog looks great 🙂 I look forward to following you!!!
Thank you so much April, I look forward to following your blog too 🙂
Great review of yourself Natalie. I have made a few recipes myself inspired by my restaurant outings. I enjoy culinary greats like Julia Child and Rich Bayless (he makes great Mexican dishes and his food program is filmed a lot in Mexico, though he has two restaurants in Chicago USA).
Thank you for your lovely comment! I also love Julia Child! Wow, I’ll be sure to look him up! I love Mexican food. Thanks!
love this blog Nats! you are so talented
Thank you so much my Faykie ❤️ I hope that my recipes inspire you.
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Hello Julia,
Thank you so much I would love to email everything, please could you send me your email address and I’ll send you my favourite restaurants around Johannesburg and an article about Young and Hungry.
Thanks so much for the opportunity
xx
Hi Natalie, Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m happy to have found yours and am really looking forward to seeing you posts 🙂
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