The 10 most-viewed recipe videos in July 2026
This month, we’re switching things up and sharing the most-viewed recipe videos from Facebook and Instagram. From delicious bakes to cosy meals, here are the videos you loved the most in July.
10. Spinach lasagne
Total views: 45 703
Perhaps it's because we posted this on World Lasagne Day on 29 July, or maybe Onezwa Mbola's star power drove up views. We're not sure why, but in just three days, this video had so many views that it made it onto this most-viewed recipe videos list! Most of the views came from Instagram, with 39 530 views on the platform. Plus, this recipe is endorsed by the toughest critic out there – Onezwa's six-year-old!
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9. Parmesan profiteroles with Parmesan custard
Total views: 59 811
This may be the ultimate savoury dessert. Marcelle van Rooyen filled profiteroles with a Parmesan cream and topped them with crispy pancetta. Whether you were curious to see how they turned out or excited to make them, this is a video you kept coming back to.
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Parmesan profiteroles with Parmesan custard recipe
8. Spicy Moroccan chickpea-and-pumpkin soup
Total views: 59 820
Just nine views separated the 9th and 8th spots. This roasted soup could not be easier to make – the addition of Woolworths’ ready-made Moroccan spice is what gives it the spicy, exotic flavour and to make it even more delicious, we've topped it with chilli crunch seasoning and pomegranate.
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Spicy Moroccan chickpea-and-pumpkin soup recipe
7. Cheesy pork griller hot dogs
Total views: 63 034
There's cheese inside the grillers and on top. And with just four ingredients... how could this video not do well? We do not doubt that many of you who saw this video made the recipe soon after!
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Cheesy pork griller hot dogs recipe
6. DIY LemonGold® creams
Total: 92 085
Now we're cooking with gas. There's a big leap in views from 7th to 6th on this list. We get it. Nostalgic biscuits we all love, but home-made? Who wouldn't want to watch Bianca Strydom make these gorgeous DIY LemonGold® creams?
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5. Durban fish curry
Total views: 99 907
Content creator Priyanka Govender-Chanderdeo is one of the stars featured in the special winter edition of TASTE. She also graciously made two videos of her recipes, and you loved them! Her grandmother taught her this Durban fish curry recipe, and you can feel the love and nostalgia emanating from the screen. P.S. Look out for Priyanka's other video on this list.
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4. Beef flank steak pasta
Total views: 102 921
What's the best kind of recipe? For us, it takes minimum effort and delivers maximum flavour. And that's exactly what this three-ingredient beef flank steak pasta is. Thanks to Woolies' slow-cooked beef flank roast with onion gravy leftovers, it tastes like it took hours to prepare, but needs just 15 minutes.
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3. Kitchari
Video views: 133 716
And here we have Priyanka's second video. Priyanka describes this dish as the oldest comfort food you've never tried, and we're sure that's why you watched the video! Kitchari is basmati rice and lentils cooked low and slow. Plus, Priyanka shows you how to temper spices to get the best flavour to help finish the dish.
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2. Chicken in a bag hack
Total views: 144 899
Earlier this year, Khanya Mzongwana tested the rotisserie chicken in a bag hack, and it went viral (1.1 million views to date). We saw so many of you recreate it, which inspired Khanya to revisit the hack, but with a twist. This time, she added beans, lentils, couscous and an amazing apple kombucha vinaigrette.
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1. Pot bread
Total views: 181 777
Since Onezwa racked up enough views in three days to make it onto the list with her lasagne video, we're not surprised to see her second video nab the top spot. This time she made pot bread and pear-and-rooibos jam. It may be simple, but it's filled with tradition and Onezwa shares all the tips to ensure it comes out perfectly every time.
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