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We have just celebrated Nasionale<\/em> Braai Dag (National Braai Day) <\/em>or, as it is officially declared as part of the public holiday system in South Africa, Heritage Day.\u00a0 This is a yearly celebration on the 24th<\/sup> of September.\u00a0 I think you can imagine what we as a nation do on this day \u2013 we braai!\u00a0 <\/em>Although we have 11 official languages in our country the word braai <\/em>is understood across the board.<\/p>\n

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At Kalizo on the banks of the mighty Zambezi river<\/p><\/div>\n

Now there are no \u201dofficial\u201d rules for having a braai.\u00a0 <\/em>The people of the Rainbow Nation each has his\/her own preference on the when, how and what to braai.\u00a0 <\/em>Some of us like to have a basic fire place where you can sit as close as possible to the fire when it is cold \u2013 and do not mind smelling like smoke – and some of us like to do a classy braai <\/em>in a build-in fireplace inside the house or on the stoep.<\/em>\u00a0 For most of my fellow citizens a braai <\/em>is not about grilling the meat on a gas barbeque.<\/p>\n

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Lighting the fire in the Klein Karoo<\/p><\/div>\n

First of all, the choice of firewood has to be sorted.\u00a0 If you come from the Winelands you will probably prefer old grape vines, but if you are from the maize producing areas you may prefer to build your fire from maize cobs.\u00a0 A popular wood, which is also freely available, is the alien Black Wattle and Rooikrantz or the option of charcoal.\u00a0 It is all about taking time to sit around the fire and chat while you wait for the coals to get ready.\u00a0 As a guest, it is very important to remember that the host is the one who starts the fire and will decide when it is ready for the meat to go on the fire!<\/p>\n

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Preparing a meal in Northern Kenya<\/p><\/div>\n

The host will stipulate beforehand whether it is a \u201cbring and braai\u201d<\/em> or not, but this is not always the case. \u00a0You will be notified if you will have to bring your own meat and\/or salad, etc.\u00a0 Remember that you are only allowed to braai<\/em> your own meat if you are told so.\u00a0\u00a0 So, listen carefully!!<\/p>\n

What do we like to braai?\u00a0 <\/em>Our creative nation loves our meat \u2013 anything from red meat, chicken, sausages, sosaties, fish or a braai <\/em>pie.\u00a0 We are always ready to try our hand at something new!\u00a0 And with your choice of meat you will be served braai broodjies <\/em>or garlic bread or pap en sous <\/em>and a salad \u2026.. or just meat!<\/p>\n

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Making a breakfast plan in Mozambique<\/p><\/div>\n

A braai<\/em> in South Africa is a social event, most public places have braais<\/em> available. \u00a0In a campsite, you will have braai<\/em> stands, but mostly each campsite will have an individual braai<\/em> place.\u00a0 Apart from braai <\/em>we love to travel and if you do self catering accommodation the chances are excellent that you will have access to a braai<\/em> space. And when on holiday, South Africans will<\/strong> braai.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Even in the Sudan we managed to find some wood in the desert<\/p><\/div>\n

We even made a plan on Christmas eve in Sudan where wood is really a problem to find.\u00a0 As you can see from the pictures you make do with what you have, as long as we can braai<\/em> and enjoy some good company.<\/p>\n

Do we only braai <\/em>on National Braai Day?\u00a0 No!\u00a0 The Rainbow Nation will always look for an excuse to enjoy their favourite pastime any day of the week and regardless of the weather conditions.\u00a0 The braai<\/em> rules are actually very simple:\u00a0 make your choice of meat and wood and braai <\/em>regardless the weather!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

We have just celebrated Nasionale Braai Dag (National Braai Day) or, as it is officially declared as part of the public holiday system in South Africa, Heritage Day.\u00a0 This is a yearly celebration on the 24th of September.\u00a0 I think you can imagine what we as a nation do on this day \u2013 we braai!\u00a0 Although we have 11 official languages in our country the word braai is understood across the board. Now there are no \u201dofficial\u201d rules for having a braai.\u00a0 The people of the Rainbow Nation each has his\/her own preference on the when, how and what to braai.\u00a0 Some of us like to have a basic fire place where you can sit as close as possible to the fire when it is cold \u2013 and do not mind smelling like smoke – and some of us like to do a classy braai in a build-in fireplace inside… Read more ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1599,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[127,510,139,135],"tags":[739,374,734,735,737,1063,698,456,181,736,1062,1755,1733,1741,738,12,319,232],"class_list":["post-3322","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-kenya","category-countries-namibia","category-south-africa-geocaching-countries","category-sudan-countries","tag-birng-and-braai","tag-botswana","tag-braai","tag-braai-broodjies","tag-braai-pie","tag-bring-and-braai","tag-camping","tag-kalizo-lodge","tag-kenya","tag-mozambique","tag-national-braai-day","tag-overland-blogger","tag-overlanding","tag-sa-blogger","tag-south-african-braai","tag-sudan","tag-tanzania","tag-zambia"],"geo":null,"yoast_head":"\nBRAAI - A WAY OF LIFE! - TRAVELBUCKET<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"We have just celebrated Nasionale Braai Dag (National Braai Day) or, as it is officially declared as part of the public holiday system in South Africa, Heritage Day. 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