When I think about home – South Africa and braais (aka BBQs), the first thing that comes to mind is Boerewors. It’s a traditional South African sausage made from coarse-ground beef, pork, or lamb with the perfect balance of meat and fat, seasoned with coriander, nutmeg, black pepper, and cloves. When it hits the grillContinueContinue reading “Boerewors: The Taste of Home 🇿🇦”
Category Archives: Braai & BBQ
Every Culture Has a Pot on the Fire
It’s been a while since I’ve written here. Life’s been full, work, motherhood, and everything in between. But lately, I’ve been craving something grounding. Something that feels like home. And nothing does that quite like potjie kos. If you’ve never heard of it, potjie kos (pronounced “poy-key kos”) means small pot food in Afrikaans, it’sContinueContinue reading “Every Culture Has a Pot on the Fire”
A South African Braai, Canadian Style 🇿🇦🇨🇦
I love Toronto, but one thing I truly miss is a proper South African braai. I’ve had some good Canadian BBQs, but let’s be honest, BBQ just isn’t braai. So a couple of weeks ago, my husband and I got ourselves a mini charcoal grill, what one of my brothers calls a Weber Junior 😆ContinueContinue reading “A South African Braai, Canadian Style 🇿🇦🇨🇦”
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