Woza! Out of Africa

  • African
  • Asian
  • Chinese
  • European
  • Indian
  • Health Supportive
  • Can work with Limited Kitchen
  • Event Catering
  • Breakfast & Brunch
  • Desserts & Pastries

My Cooking Style

We are ex-South Africans of Chinese descent who cook a variety of eclectic comfort foods by way of Africa, Europe and Asia.

My Culinary Experience

One of Proust’s deep insights was that our gustatory senses bear a unique burden of memory. And so it is in our family, where recipes, techniques and menus cross generations and oceans to find expression in our love for cooking for others; small family gatherings and large extravaganzas on special occasions. We learned our craft in the flour covered laps of our grandmothers, at the sauce spotted aprons of our mothers and in the patient garnish cutting precision of my father. We carried our love for entertaining to our second act selling South African Street food at artisanal fairs and food markets. (www.wozanyc.com)

My Three Favorite Ingredients

Butter, 5 Spice powder and Bird's eye chili (Piri-piri)

A Menu I Once Served 100 People

Chicken and vegetable samoosas, Moroccan lamb shanks, Roast beef, Roast potatoes, Green beans with almonds, Fresh crab fried with ginger, mint, apricot jam, Fragrant jasmine rice, Fresh fruit salad, Chocolate mousse, Creme caramel, Pavlova with freshly whipped cream and seasonal fruit.

Pictures (13)

  • Slow-braised five-spice pork with mashed potatoes

    Slow-braised five-spice pork with mashed potatoes

  • Lychee Ginger Ale

    Lychee Ginger Ale

  • Malva Pudding with vanilla custard, raspberry puree

    Malva Pudding with vanilla custard, raspberry puree

  • Pavlova - meringue with fresh cream and seasonal fruit

    Pavlova - meringue with fresh cream and seasonal fruit

  • Sausage rolls with hand-made puff pastry and South African "boerewors" (farmer's sausage)

    Sausage rolls with hand-made puff pastry and South African "boerewors" (farmer's sausage)

  • Perfect roast beef

    Perfect roast beef

  • Cape Malay Bobotie (ground beef and creamy egg topping with tumeric-infused raisin jasmine rice) and traditional toppings

    Cape Malay Bobotie (ground beef and creamy egg topping with tumeric-infused raisin jasmine rice) and traditional toppings

  • Chocolate souffles for everyone!

    Chocolate souffles for everyone!

  • Diane and Malcolm prepping together for the KS team

    Diane and Malcolm prepping together for the KS team

  • Chocolate souffles with liquid chocolate , berries, and cream

    Chocolate souffles with liquid chocolate , berries, and cream

  • Ginger apricot crab

    Ginger apricot crab

  • Boerewors (farmer's sausage) and corn polenta

    Boerewors (farmer's sausage) and corn polenta

  • Roast leg of lamb - Mal's grandmother's recipe!

    Roast leg of lamb - Mal's grandmother's recipe!

Reviews (3)

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Renee T. Renee

I have used Malcolm and Diane 3xs as of today and they are great! Although I have never met them (Catered dinner for my company), they are quick to email responses, compliant with the ever changing demands of my office dietary needs and just plain sweet! Our last meal with them was South African and one of my employees said, "That caterer is good. They put some care and love. Tastes homemade and don't feel bad after eating too much. :)". I hope when I put out a bid, that they always respond!

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Renee T. Renee

Malcolm and Diane were a delight to work with. Although, I was not at my office when they delivered the food, working out the details with them was a smooth process. The food was delicious and for this being my first experience, they have definitely made me want to use Kitchensurfing again.

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Victoria G. Victoria

Malcolm and Diane prepared breakfast for our office of 40 people. They made delicious quiche, scones, sausage rolls and veggie pies. Everything was delicious. They were punctual, the food arrived hot as discussed and they even included small signs for the food. It was great to work with them and we can't wait until they make breakfast for us again!

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Malcolm and Diane Chang

Malcolm and Diane Chang

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$40

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Fact Sheets

Languages Spoken Afrikaans English
Min. booking 5 hours
Max. people 100

Malcolm and Diane Chang's Cities

New York, United States