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Choosing the right braai

General
by  on February 23, 2017

Kettle, gas or flat top braai - which is the right option for you? We weigh up the pros and cons of each. Choosing the right braai is a hotly contested topic in South Africa. We’ve got everything you need to know about becoming the ultimate braai …

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Winner! Best braai recipe competition

Recipes
by  on October 3, 2013

And the winner of our best braai recipe competition is...   Annabel Biggar with The Braai Pie The runners-up are: Warren Smith with Cheesy streaky bacon rump Hans Fouche with Swanniebraai Congratulations to the winner, and a big …

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Winning Recipe: The Braai Pie

Recipes
by  on October 3, 2013

Annabel Biggar' braai pie is a pure delight; I hope you'll try it out the next time you braai!   Ingredients:   Sandwich type grid with edges 2 rolls of puff pastry 1 packet of spinach 1 or 2cChicken breasts (fillets) - …

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Competition recipe: Cheesy streaky bacon rump

Recipes
by  on October 3, 2013

We wanted to share with you Warren Smith's recipe, one of the entrants in our Best Braai Recipe Competition.   My braai recipe is like this: a good few portions of rump and streaky beacon.   Method:   First sprinkle meat …

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Competition recipe: Swanniebraai

Recipes
by  on October 3, 2013

This is not necessarily here for the delightful recipe, but rather the inventiveness of the braai. Hans Fouche shares with us his Heritage Day story.   We were out the whole day and were exhausted. We still wanted to have a braai without the …

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Best braai recipe competition | closed

General, Recipes
by  on September 17, 2013

Prepare your braai tools and get ready for another epic celebration of our Heritage Day this Tuesday, 24 September!   Heritage Day is one of South Africa's most colourful public holidays, because it celebrates the diversity of cultures that make …

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The healthy way to braai

Garden & Pets, General, Home & Living
by  on September 21, 2012

Monday is the Heritage Day, which South Africans usually spend around braai fires. That means it’s time for our annual healthy braai blog post, in which we try to persuade you to relinquish the usual braai fare (thick, juicy beef steaks) in favour of …

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Hearty and healthy braai

Garden & Pets, General
by  on December 6, 2010

Summer is traditionally the braai time. However, the traditional South African braai can be one of the unhealthiest eating experiences. It does not have to be like that. As long as you keep meat portions moderate (about the size of your palm); stick to …

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bidorbuy is for appliances

General, Home & Living
by  on September 12, 2008

South Africans love their food. It is therefore not surprising that so many appliances in bidorbuy household section are devoted to making food. Our attention must first and foremost be directed to this electrical grill, because South Africans would not be …

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