CHEF MOGAU SESHOENE, aka The Lazy Makoti

Social media queen, celebrity chef, cookery teacher and author of the bestselling cookbook The Lazy Makoti’s Guide to the Kitchen, Seshoene has recently moved from Johannesburg to Cape Town and is working for a large retailer.

The name Lazy Makoti came from giving cookery lessons to my friend, a bride-to-be who was afraid of being labelled the lazy makoti (daughter-in-law) just because she couldn’t cook — and the name stuck.

The red frilly apron I wear is my signature and an adaptation of a floral one my grandma had years ago. My mom, my biggest inspiration, made it from memory and it is now so popular it is manufactured on a large scale.

I like the boldness of the colour red of the apron, which stands out. And with a white frill around the edge, it is way more than an apron, it makes a statement. With added pockets the apron is more functional. Made from a cotton/polyester fabric blend, it is easy to care for and retains the signature bright red colour between washes.

I love wearing my apron because it has almost become to be like a superwoman’s suit for me AND it gets me in the mood to cook — and ready to slay in the kitchen!

I’m too young to remember a time when aprons were worn by “dowdy housewives”. Today aprons are a very different story as many have become bold, even fashion-statement pieces, especially ones with the words “The Lazy Makoti” plastered across the front! I’ve heard of so many interesting stories about makotis wearing their aprons – even to family functions, which has everyone turning their heads.

Boyfriends and husbands buy the Lazy Makoti apron for their partners and more especially around Valentine’s Day and Christmas – and if their partners have my cookbook, they want the apron to go with it.