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And the season 4 winners are … – My Kitchen Rules SA

Video11 December

They made it all the way to the grand finale but only one team can take home the R1 million prize and the title of season 4 winner. Who will it be: Abraham and Michelle, Azraa and Waven, or Shaeem and Mas-ud?

More food. More drama.

Danny Painter talks to the winning team – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14159

My Kitchen Lessons with the guest judges – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14157

My Kitchen Lessons with the guest judges – My Kitchen Rules SAThe top three have been tasked with creating a three-course meal, so we chatted to guest judges Zola Nene, Siba Mtongana, Wandile Mabaso, and Kayla-Ann Osborn about their top tips and tricks for pulling it off and what they would have served

So close – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14155

So close – My Kitchen Rules SAThey might not have taken the top prize but the runners-up still have big foodie dreams and plans. Azraa and Waven and Shaeem and Mas-ud discuss the toughest parts of the competition and the dishes they’re most proud of.

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The winning team talks – My Kitchen Rules SAThey never thought they’d make it this far. Now it’s the beginning of a whole new adventure for season 4 winners Abraham and Michelle

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Spiciest tongues of MKRSA – #BestOf2022Spicy foods and spicier tongues around the MKRSA table! Here are the spiciest moments from season 4!

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Danny Painter on the double elimination – My Kitchen Rules SADanny Painter chats to both eliminated teams about self-doubt, cooking on location, the fast pace, vegetables, emotional farewells, who they think will win, and what’s next.

Exploring the Garden Route – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14129

Exploring the Garden Route – My Kitchen Rules SAThe scenic drive, the food, the ocean, and the magnificent views. Judges David Higgs and J’Something and the contestants share fond memories and favourite things about the mesmerising Garden Route.

Heading to the finale – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14130

Heading to the finale – My Kitchen Rules SAThe finale is on the horizon and what an incredible journey it has been. The top five teams look back and describe their favourite moments on their amazing MKRSA journey thus far. They also tell us how they will keep each other motivated during the last stretch.

My Kitchen Lessons with Karen Dudley – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14100

My Kitchen Lessons with Karen Dudley – My Kitchen Rules SABold flavours. Fresh and seasonal ingredients. Sharing your story. Chef and author Karen Dudley shares tips and tricks for whipping up a restaurant-quality dish.

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My Kitchen Lessons: Cooking with wine – My Kitchen Rules SAJamie Williams and Jackie Olivier share important notes on cooking with wine, including enjoying a glass of whatever you’re cooking with. Plus, they provide yummy recipe ideas. 🍷 Drink responsibly.

My Kitchen Lessons: Following foodie dreams – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14096

My Kitchen Lessons: Following foodie dreams – My Kitchen Rules SAFrançois Ferreira and Elsie Harmse talk passion, hard work, and determination, key ingredients for following a dream in the food and restaurant industry.

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Keep calm and carry on cooking – My Kitchen Rules SAPressure, stress, flavour, details, creativity. It’s all going down as the teams try to keep their cool as the heat is turned up in the kitchen and the clock keeps ticking. 🍷 Drink responsibly.

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A day at the market – My Kitchen Rules SAThe people, the stalls, the food! The teams share a taste of their experience at the Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market. They talk about the highlights of hosting their stalls and name some of their favourite South African markets.

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A twist in the tale – My Kitchen Rules SAThe teams left their hearts in the market after whipping up scrumptious market food. One team didn’t quite wow palates and has to head home...until a sudden change of heart from another team ends with a shocking twist.

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Shake, rattle, and roll – My Kitchen Rules SAIt’s crunch time as the teams prepare their scrumptious dishes. Whipping, chopping, folding, and even some scolding. Whose dish will wow the judges and guests?

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A game of reverse pictionary – My Kitchen Rules SADo you know what a mandolin looks like? How about a moka pot? The teams put their brains to the test and guess these foods tools.

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The challenge phase begins – My Kitchen Rules SAThe competition heats up as the Challenge Phase begins for the eight teams who made it through the Instant Restaurant phase. For their first challenge, they head to the beach and one team will leave at the end of the challenge. Who will it be?

Behind The Month of May: AB and Michelle – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14028

Behind The Month of May: AB and Michelle – My Kitchen Rules SAWhat do they love most about their kitchens? What was the highlight of their night? How tired are they on a scale from zero to ten? AB and Michelle dish out their thoughts on hosting their MKRSA Instant Restaurant.

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AB and Michelle's score and elimination time – My Kitchen Rules SABesties AB and Michelle put their best foot forward and served up delicious dishes, despite a minor mishap or two. The teams and judges give them their scores. Which team will head home? Watch to find out.

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Salt attack – My Kitchen Rules SAAB and Michelle find themselves in a salty situation. After having a taste, they realise the biltong soup is extra salty and quickly need to find a way to balance the flavours. Will they be able to save the soup?

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Foodie pictionary – My Kitchen Rules SAThe teams test their foodie knowledge (and drawing skills) with a round of foodie pictionary. See how well they do.

Behind Sauerkraut & Turkish Delight: Kirsten and Detlev – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14000

Behind Sauerkraut & Turkish Delight: Kirsten and Detlev – My Kitchen Rules SADad and daughter team Kirsten and Detlev share their thoughts on what they bring to the kitchen, what they wish their kitchen had, and making pancakes together, as well as the lessons they learnt from their Instant Restaurant.

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The game – My Kitchen Rules SAWhile J’Something quizzes the guests around the table about applying strategy to the competition, Kirsten and Detlev try to avert a doughy disaster in the kitchen.

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Not on the menu – My Kitchen Rules SAKirsten and Detlev have a few tricks up their sleeves for the starter and dessert, that don’t feature on the menu. They’re risky but with a can-do attitude and their German knack for precision, they look set to pull off the extra elements.

Danny Painter talks to the winning team – My Kitchen Rules SA

Behind the scenes on MKRSA S4

The winning team talks – My Kitchen Rules SA

The winning team talks – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14160

So close – My Kitchen Rules SA

So close – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14155

Danny Painter talks to the winning team – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14159

Danny Painter talks to the winning team – My Kitchen Rules SA

Danny Painter talks to the winning team about what they’ll do with the prize money, special recipes, and special presences.

My Kitchen Lessons with the guest judges – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14157

My Kitchen Lessons with the guest judges – My Kitchen Rules SA

The top three have been tasked with creating a three-course meal, so we chatted to guest judges Zola Nene, Siba Mtongana, Wandile Mabaso, and Kayla-Ann Osborn about their top tips and tricks for pulling it off and what they would have served

Danny Painter on the double elimination – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14127

Danny Painter on the double elimination – My Kitchen Rules SA

Danny Painter chats to both eliminated teams about self-doubt, cooking on location, the fast pace, vegetables, emotional farewells, who they think will win, and what’s next.

Exploring the Garden Route – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14129

Exploring the Garden Route – My Kitchen Rules SA

The scenic drive, the food, the ocean, and the magnificent views. Judges David Higgs and J’Something and the contestants share fond memories and favourite things about the mesmerising Garden Route.

Heading to the finale – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14130

Heading to the finale – My Kitchen Rules SA

The finale is on the horizon and what an incredible journey it has been. The top five teams look back and describe their favourite moments on their amazing MKRSA journey thus far. They also tell us how they will keep each other motivated during the last stretch.

My Kitchen Lessons with Karen Dudley – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14100

My Kitchen Lessons with Karen Dudley – My Kitchen Rules SA

Bold flavours. Fresh and seasonal ingredients. Sharing your story. Chef and author Karen Dudley shares tips and tricks for whipping up a restaurant-quality dish.

My Kitchen Lessons: Cooking with wine – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14098

My Kitchen Lessons: Cooking with wine – My Kitchen Rules SA

Jamie Williams and Jackie Olivier share important notes on cooking with wine, including enjoying a glass of whatever you’re cooking with. Plus, they provide yummy recipe ideas. 🍷 Drink responsibly.

My Kitchen Lessons: Following foodie dreams – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14096

My Kitchen Lessons: Following foodie dreams – My Kitchen Rules SA

François Ferreira and Elsie Harmse talk passion, hard work, and determination, key ingredients for following a dream in the food and restaurant industry.

A day at the market – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14063

A day at the market – My Kitchen Rules SA

The people, the stalls, the food! The teams share a taste of their experience at the Wild Oats Community Farmers' Market. They talk about the highlights of hosting their stalls and name some of their favourite South African markets.

A game of reverse pictionary – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14037

A game of reverse pictionary – My Kitchen Rules SA

Do you know what a mandolin looks like? How about a moka pot? The teams put their brains to the test and guess these foods tools.

Behind The Month of May: AB and Michelle – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14028

Behind The Month of May: AB and Michelle – My Kitchen Rules SA

What do they love most about their kitchens? What was the highlight of their night? How tired are they on a scale from zero to ten? AB and Michelle dish out their thoughts on hosting their MKRSA Instant Restaurant.

Foodie pictionary – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14009

Foodie pictionary – My Kitchen Rules SA

The teams test their foodie knowledge (and drawing skills) with a round of foodie pictionary. See how well they do.

Behind Sauerkraut & Turkish Delight: Kirsten and Detlev – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 14000

Behind Sauerkraut & Turkish Delight: Kirsten and Detlev – My Kitchen Rules SA

Dad and daughter team Kirsten and Detlev share their thoughts on what they bring to the kitchen, what they wish their kitchen had, and making pancakes together, as well as the lessons they learnt from their Instant Restaurant.

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Most likely to part II – My Kitchen Rules SA

From singing in the kitchen to checking up on restaurant menus, find out more about the second group's eating and cooking habits.

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Commonly searched food Qs – My Kitchen Rules SA

How do you peel a pineapple? How can you tell if an egg is bad? The contestants have fun at picking their brains and answer some commonly searched food questions. Do you know the answers? Play along too!

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Poker face – My Kitchen Rules SA

Can the teams keep straight faces while telling each other the worst foodie jokes anyone's ever heard? We test them and find out who can keep a poker face.

Judges’ diary: Ma se Kinners se Kos – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13946

Judges’ diary: Ma se Kinners se Kos – My Kitchen Rules SA

What would they never serve? Judges David Higgs and J’Something sound off on whether or not to serve steak at an Instant Restaurant and when it’s best to cook in the competition, first or last. They also reflect on Shaeem and Mas-ud’s time in the kitchen.

Behind Ten: Tim and Shereez – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13927

Behind Ten: Tim and Shereez – My Kitchen Rules SA

Authentic flavours, family favourites with a twist, and thinking-out-the-box cooking. Tim and Shereez describe what it was like hosting their MKRSA Instant Restaurant in their hometown of Gqeberha. They also explain the significance of their “good morning” and “sunset" refrain and share some of their hometown's best cuisine.

Let’s play: Thumbs up or down – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13926

Let’s play: Thumbs up or down – My Kitchen Rules SA

Who loves avo on toast? How about some escargot? Vegan cheese anyone? The contestants give a thumbs up or thumbs down on some of these interesting foods. Are any of them your favourite?

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Judges’ diary: Ten – My Kitchen Rules SA

It was a taste from Gqeberha. Judges David Higgs and J'Something share their thoughts on Tim and Shereez's Instant Restaurant and how important it is to stick to the basics and cook from the heart. They also describe the love language dish that they would prepare.

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Kitchen lives – My Kitchen Rules SA

Some of the group one teams contemplate their relationship dynamics as they describe one another as food and drinks.

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Have, have not – My Kitchen Rules SA

What have or haven't the My Kitchen Rules SA teams from the first group done while eating or dining out? Play along and find out.

Meet the teams

It's Tim and Shereez! – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13932

It's Tim and Shereez! – My Kitchen Rules SA

It's Shaeem and Ma-sud! – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13933

It's Shaeem and Ma-sud! – My Kitchen Rules SA

It’s Kirsten and Detlev! – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13929

It’s Kirsten and Detlev! – My Kitchen Rules SA

It's Tšepang and Refilwe! – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13934

It's Tšepang and Refilwe! – My Kitchen Rules SA

It's AB and Michelle! – My Kitchen Rules SA Image : 13911

It's AB and Michelle! – My Kitchen Rules SA