AppetiteSA (Papmaker)

The Appetite Automatic Pap Maker is a 100% South African invention that revolutionizes African cuisine preparation with intelligent technology that automatically detects and adjusts cooking conditions for any consistency, from silky-smooth slap pap to hearty breakfast porridge to perfectly textured krummel pap/phutu. Their patented continuous stirring mechanism and advanced microprocessor don't just cook pap; it has also mastered yellow maize, surgan (mabella), samp and beans, and rice - all at the touch of a button. We see purpose in life's everyday moments. When technology serves humanity, it serves a greater cause.
Appetite SA creates beautifully designed, easy-to-use automated appliances that simplify daily tasks, knowing that every minute saved is a minute you can spend on what truly counts - whether that's scaling your business or sharing moments with loved ones.

  • Business Owner: Gordon Zheung
  • Website: www.papmaker.com
  • Contact No: +27(0) 84 686 8858
  • Email: gordonz@appetitesa.com
  • Socials: @appetitepapmaker
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  • Appeared on: 702


Quote from Thuli on why they were chosen as a finalist:

"The papmaker is the first of its kind in the world. It has taken a traditional South African dish, like pap, and brought it into the modern era using technology. The product serves both domestic and commercial purposes. Users can produce perfect pap in just 20 minutes. Commercial Kitchen Revolution: their technology transforms commercial operations through: Labour Optimisation, Food Safety Excellence, and zero human contact during cooking. Operational Consistency: ensures identical quality across every batch, every shift, and every location – something impossible to achieve with manual methods variation."