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Kim Bagley's Cookbook Becomes Top-Selling in South Africa

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Kim Bagley, author of "Cooking with Kim Bagley: A South African Fusion of Flavours," was overwhelmed with emotion when she found out her debut cookbook had become the country's top-selling cookbook just three weeks after its release. Bagley, a Cape Town-born food creator, had expected her book to still be ranked at number 67, but it had climbed to the number one spot, beating out expectations. The news was announced at her book launch, hosted by Exclusive Books at Canal Walk, where Bagley was joined by well-known chef and food stylist Clement Pedro for an on-stage Q&A.

Key Takeaways:

  • Kim Bagley's cookbook, "Cooking with Kim Bagley: A South African Fusion of Flavours," became the top-selling cookbook in South Africa just three weeks after its release.
  • Bagley, a Cape Town-born food creator, spent two years developing the cookbook, which features 200 recipes inspired by her multicultural heritage.
  • The cookbook is divided into three chapters: Comfort, Spice, and All Things Nice, and includes recipes such as snowballs, seafood paella, lamb curries, and baked cheesecake.
  • Bagley credits her late mothers' influences, including Fatima Sydow, for her culinary journey, which began in her home as a young woman.
  • Bagley has over 200,000 followers across social media platforms, with over 200 recipes shared on her page Cooking with Kim Bagley.
  • The cookbook is dedicated to Bagley's late parents, Peter and Beryl Bagley, and features recipes they taught her, many of which are family favorites from Sunday lunches and gatherings.

Statistics:

  • Kim Bagley's cookbook, "Cooking with Kim Bagley: A South African Fusion of Flavours," has become the top-selling cookbook in South Africa just one month after its release.
  • Bagley has more than 200,000 followers across social media platforms.
  • The cookbook features 200 recipes inspired by Bagley's multicultural heritage.
  • The cookbook is divided into three chapters: Comfort, Spice, and All Things Nice.
  • The All Things Nice chapter includes delicate cakes and desserts, which Bagley found the most challenging to complete.

Sources:

  • Exclusively Books
  • Cooking with Kim Bagley

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