About Me

Hi there everyone!

My name is Daniela Fernandes. I'm 17 years old and I'm from South Africa. I'm Portuguese and can speak 3 languages (English, Portuguese and Afrikaans).  I've been to over 40 countries and love travelling, spending time with friends and family. I'm always seeking something new to do.

I started my YouTube channel, Teen Cuisine, when I was 15 years old. It all started when COVID-19 hit, and like everyone else, I was forced to stay home and keep myself entertained.

I found myself spending more time in the kitchen and trying out new recipes. At the same time, I became interested in filming and editing videos, so I thought, what a better way to combine my two new interests than to make a cooking YouTube channel?

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I've had such an amazing time working on my videos, editing, filming, and progressing on my food journey. I've had to learn a lot throughout the way, but it has been so worth it to continuously improve and get better at what I love to do. 

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Although I absolutely adore my Portuguese comfort food, my favourite food to cook is Asian cuisine. It has such a variety of flavours, herbs and spices, which where mostly unfamiliar to me until I started cooking it myself. 

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My biggest food inspiration would have to be Marion Grasby from Marion's Kitchen. I love watching her videos and learning all about the food she makes. I take a lot of inspiration from her recipes.

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I hope you all enjoy my recipes and try them out.😁 Send me your pictures of food you've made or tag me on Instagram!