Inaugural Ring of Fire Chilli Festival at the Mzansi Food & Drink Show

Get ready for a sizzling experience at the first ever Ring of Fire Chilli Festival, coming to the Mzansi Food & Drink Show which will take place from June 15 to 17 at the Kyalami Convention Centre.

Ring of Fire will boast a hot line-up for chilli enthusiasts, food lovers and families, with live demonstrations, chilli-themed workshops, food stalls serving up fiery delights and stands selling all things chilli. Whether you’re a seasoned chilli lover or a curious newbie, this festival promises to be a sizzling adventure!

South Africans certainly like their spice.

  • Spicy dishes with chillies such as piri-piri chicken and piri-piri prawns are South African favourites. Pil-Pil, Pili-Pili, Piri-Piri or Peri-Peri – it is Africa’s most famous flavour and one which has been exported from Southern Africa to the world thanks to companies such as Nando’s
  • Extra hot chilli sauce tops the list of special requests when South Africans order takeaways, according to a South African Uber Eats Cravings Report.
  • Soweto farmer, Phila Cele had his Chilli of Soweto added to the international Ark of Taste, making it the 45th on the list of species and products unique to South Africa. The Ark of Taste is an international catalogue of endangered heritage foods, which is maintained by the global Slow Food movement.
  • There’s gold in them little red peppers! Banhoek Chilli Oil was established in South Africa’s Western Cape winelands in 2017. What began as a passion project in a home kitchen has since grown into a thriving enterprise, and today Banhoek Chilli Oil is sold in stores across southern Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States as well as on Amazon.

So get ready to turn up the heat!

  • Ring of Fire National Championship: Witness the fieriest chilli enthusiasts battle it out with the Pod Challenge for the coveted title. Who can handle the heat and emerge victorious? Be there to find out.
  • Hot Wings Challenge: Think you can handle the spiciest wings in town? Prove your mettle in this tongue-tingling challenge. Warning: Tears may flow!
  • Best Sauce Challenge: Sample an array of zesty sauces and vote for your favourite. From tangy to volcanic, these sauces will set your taste buds ablaze.
  • Hot Chip Challenge: Brace yourself for the hottest potato chips you’ve ever encountered. Can you handle the burn?
  • Challenge Your Children: Dads, step up! Take on spicy challenges alongside your children. Who will be the ultimate chilli champion in the family?

Unlike previous food festivals, the Mzansi Food & Drink Show will offer visitors a number of diverse and exciting shows all under one roof. As well as Ring of Fire, these include:

  • Coffee & Chocolate Expo – which will celebrate the irresistible combination of coffee and chocolate.
  • Fire & Feast – a meat lovers heaven offering a mouthwatering experience of meats of all kinds as well as braais, butcher demos and outdoor delights.
  • Fine Food & Wine – where visitors can elevate their palate with exquisite food pairings and premium South African wines.
  • Bar & Good Spirits – showcasing a range of popular spirits as well as mixology skills, and craft beverages.
  • Mzansi Food Market – a marketplace filled with gastronomic delights, new products, tastings and samples for those with an insatiable desire to stock their pantry with the best foodstuffs in the country.

Tickets for the Mzansi Food & Drink Show are now on sale. Follow our social media pages or visit our website for more info on ticket sales.

The Mzansi Food & Drink Show

Venue:
Kyalami International Convention Centre, Kyalami, Midrand

Dates & Times:
Saturday, June 15, from 9am to 6pm
Sunday, June 16 (Father’s Day) from 9am to 6pm
Monday, June 17 (Youth Day) from 9am to 5pm

Tickets:
General Access tickets priced from R230
VIP tickets priced from R995
VVIP tickets priced from R2995
Purchase your tickets now here

Social media links:

  • Tik Tok: @mzansifoodanddrink
  • Twitter: @MzansiFoodDrink

Facebook:

  • Bar & Good Spirits Showcase: @barandgoodpsirits
  • Coffee & Chocolate Expo: @Coffeeandchocolateexpo
  • Fine Food & Wine Show: @finefoodandwineshow
  • Fire & Feast Meat Festival flavoured by Six Gun Grill Seasoning: @fireandfeastmeatfestival
  • Mzansi Food Market: @mzansifoodmarket

Instagram:

  • Mzansi Food & Drink Show: @mzansifoodanddrink
  • Coffee & Chocolate Expo: @coffeeandchocolateexpo
  • Fire & Feast Meat Festival flavoured by Six Gun Grill Seasoning: @fireandfeastmeatfestival

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