Braai
South African Cuisine

Braai

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Elizabeth
· Aug 10, 2025
3/5

Holiday memory — Braai that transported me back

I first ate Braai on a trip five years ago and have been searching for a version this good ever since. This restaurant finally delivered the spiced and savoury quality I remembered. Mrs Ball's chutney was handled correctly — something most restaurants here get slightly wrong. Cape Malay cuisine ref…

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Samuel
· Jul 19, 2024
4/5

Street food Braai — the authentic version

The best Braai I've ever had came from a street stall, not a restaurant. The robust and satisfying intensity was completely different — more direct and uncompromised. dried biltong was used without hesitation, the way it should be. Cape Malay cuisine reflects the heritage of enslaved people brought…

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Emma
· Feb 04, 2024
5/5

Braai for a dinner party — went down extremely well

I made Braai for eight guests who had varying familiarity with the cuisine. Every single person asked for the recipe. The sweet-tangy from chutney profile was the main talking point — no one had quite experienced chakalaka relish used that way before. Cape Malay cuisine reflects the heritage of ens…

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Sophia
· Jul 29, 2023
4/5

Home cooking attempt — Braai from scratch

I spent an afternoon making Braai from scratch following a traditional recipe. Getting dried biltong right was the main challenge — it's not as straightforward as it looks. The smoky and braaied result was rewarding once I got it right. Cape Malay cuisine reflects the heritage of enslaved people br…

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