Woman Stirs Debate by Saying South Africans Have Been Eating Weet-Bix Wrong, Shares Video

Woman Stirs Debate by Saying South Africans Have Been Eating Weet-Bix Wrong, Shares Video

  • A South African woman claimed that people have been eating Weetbix incorrectly for years, sparking a heated debate online
  • She insists that Weetbix should be eaten with water and sugar, contrary to the popular tradition of consuming it with milk
  • The lady's comments have divided opinions, with some defending their preferred method and others expressing curiosity about trying her approach

A woman in Mzansi has caused a stir online after boldly declaring that South Africans have been eating Weetbix incorrectly for years.

A woman called out South Africans for their way of eating Weet-Bix, which she claimed was wrong.
A woman in Mzansi claimed that South Africans are eating Weet-Bix wrong, and the TikTok video sparked mixed reactions. Image: @blossomwithbosslady
Source: TikTok

Weet-Bix has been a staple of the South African morning table for many generations and is the country's best-selling breakfast cereal. With a high fibre content, 97% wholegrain content, and no colourants or preservatives, Weet-Bix is all about nutritious deliciousness and supporting a healthy start to the day.

Weet-Bix is a whole-grain wheat breakfast cereal that is made by Bokomo in South Africa and the Sanitarium Health Food Company in Australia and New Zealand.

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Woman claims South Africans eat Weetbix wrong

The woman who took her social media account under the handle @blossomwithbosslady began by addressing viewers with a surprising claim. “I am sorry, did you know that Weetbix are not supposed to be eaten with milk?” she said, immediately grabbing attention.

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@blossomwithbosslady went on to explain that, contrary to what most South Africans believe, the cereal was originally meant to be consumed with water and sugar.

“Did you know that… Weetbix is supposed to be eaten with just water? But you would not know, right, because you don’t read. You just assume everything goes with milk,” she added in the clip that she posted on TikTok.

@blossomwithbosslady further insisted that her way of eating Weetbix soaked in water and sweetened with sugar is the correct method and encouraged others to follow suit.

“I eat my Weetbix with water, so should you”, she concluded.

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Her comments have since sparked heated debate on social media, with many South Africans defending the long-standing tradition of eating the popular cereal with milk, fruit, or yoghurt. Others expressed curiosity, saying they might try her method out of interest, while some flatly rejected the idea, calling it “strange."

@blossomwithbosslady's remarks have opened up a discussion about how cultural habits and personal preferences shape the way people enjoy common foods.

The young content creator's water-and-sugar recipe has left Mzansi divided since the video was published on 20 August 2025 on TikTok.

Watch the video below:

SA weighs in on the Weet-Bix eating method

South Africans reacted with mixed feelings as they flooded the comments section, sharing their thoughts, saying:

Casssiiie said:

"You are out of milk?"

Ãsñã_th added:

"Why are they in milk on the box ausi."

Craig expressed:

"It tastes so terrible without milk."

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Thandeka Mayoli wrote:

"Mna, I grew up with an advert showing milk."

Atlegangmhlanga commented:

"I add boiling water and then milk."

Romeo Likhuleni stated:

"They just taste right with milk."
A woman in Mzansi claimed that South Africans are eating Weet-Bix wrong, and the TikTok video sparked mixed reactions.
A woman called out South Africans for their way of eating Weet-Bix, which she claimed was wrong. Image: @blossomwithbosslady
Source: TikTok

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Source: Briefly News

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Johana Mukandila (Human Interest Editor) Johana Tshidibi Mukandila has been a Human Interest Reporter at Briefly News since 2023. She has over four years of experience as a multimedia journalist. Johana holds a national diploma in journalism from the Cape Peninsula University Of Technology (2023). She has worked at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, PAICTA, BONA Magazine and Albella Music Production. She is currently furthering her education in journalism at the CPUT. She has passed a set of trainings from Google News Initiative. Reach her at johana.mukandila@briefly.co.za

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