8 Jul 2024

Antarctic chef on the challenges of cooking on ice

From Afternoons, 1:35 pm on 8 July 2024

Keeping a heater in the fridge to keep the temperature up is just one of the realities for a chef in the extreme conditions of Antarctica.

Paddy Rietveld who has that job is responsible for food preparation for our workforce at Scott Base.

He's there for a long stint, summer plus this winter. We catch up with him and talk about the challenges of cooking on ice.

Dunedin born Paddy Rietveld is chef at New Zealand's Scott Base in Antarctica.

Dunedin born Paddy Rietveld is chef at New Zealand's Scott Base in Antarctica. Photo: Supplied/Paddy Rietveld