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The word braaivleis (pronounced "bry-flays") is Afrikaans for "roasted meat". Afrikaans is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia. ...
 A typical braai on a small braaistand The word braai (pronounced "bry", rhyming with the word "cry") is Afrikaans for "barbecue" or "roast" and is a social custom in South Africa. It originated with the Afrikaner people, but since has been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds. The word vleis is Afrikaans for "meat", so in this word, the "s" is not a plural. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (3456x2304, 2833 KB) Taken by Rudolph Botha on 2006/12/03. ...
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Afrikaans is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia. ...
Afrikaners are an ethnic group primarily associated with Southern Africa and the Afrikaans language. ...
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The word has been adopted by English-speaking South Africans and can be regarded as another word for barbecue, in that it serves as a verb when describing how food is cooked and a noun when describing the cooking equipment, such as a grill. The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...
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While wood formerly was the most widely-used braai fuel, the use of charcoal has increased [citation needed]. There has been a renewed interest in the use of wood after the South African government started with its invasive plant species removal program. Trunks A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood is a solid material derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. ...
Charcoal is the blackish residue consisting of impure carbon obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. ...
The Republic of South Africa is a constitutional democracy with a three-tier system of government and an independent judiciary, operating under a Westminster-styled parliamentary system. ...
The "Bring and Braai"
 Boerewors and pork in a concrete braai structure. Similar to a potluck party, this is a grand social event (but still casual and laid-back) where family and friends converge on a picnic spot or someone's home (normally the garden or verandah) with their own meat, salad, or side dish in hand. Meats are the star of the South African braai. They typically include boerewors, sosaties or kebabs, marinated chicken, pork and lamb chops, steaks, sausages of different flavors and thickness, and when someone has really splurged, a rack or two of spareribs. Fish is also popular in coastal areas. This contrasts to the American style barbecue where the host generally is expected to supply all the food and drinks, and the guests arrive with a token pack of beers or bottle of wine. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 876 KB) Own work photograph File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
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A potluck or potluck dinner is a gathering of people for a meal where the participants are expected to bring food to be shared among everyone at the gathering. ...
Boerewors is a type of sausage popular in South Africa. ...
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The other main part of the meal is pap (pronounced "pup", meaning porridge), or the krummelpap ("crumb porridge"), eaten with the meat. This dish is a staple of local African communities, and is traditionally eaten with a tomato and onion sauce or the more spicy chakalaka, at a braai. Pap a traditional porridge made from mielie-meal (ground maize or other grain), is a staple food of the Bantu inhabitants of South Africa(the Dutch word pap simply means porridge or gruel). Many traditional South African dishes include pap, such as smooth maize meal porridge (also called slap pap...
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Binomial name Allium cepa L. Onion in the general sense can be used for any plant in the genus Allium but used without qualifiers usually means Allium cepa, also called the garden onion. ...
For the computer protocol, see SAUCE In cooking, a sauce is a liquid or sometimes solid food served on or used in preparing other foods. ...
Chakalaka is a hot, spicy African vegetable relish traditionally served with bread, pap, samp, stews or curries. ...
Sometimes this activity is also known as a "chop 'n dop" ("dop" being Afrikaans slang for an alcoholic drink, literally meaning "cap" or "bottle top") when more drinking than eating is done. A "chop 'n dop" is normally followed by a severe babbelas (hangover) the next day! Afrikaans is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in South Africa and Namibia. ...
Slang is the use of highly informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speakers dialect or language. ...
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Social Norms A braai is a social occasion and often there are specific social norms. Women rarely braai meat. This is normally the preserve of men and they gather round the braai, or braaistand (the fire or grill) outdoors and cook the food, while women prepare the pap, salads, desserts, and vegetables for the meal in the kitchen. The meal is subsequently eaten outside by the fire/braai, since the activity is normally engaged in during the long summer months. Pap a traditional porridge made from mielie-meal (ground maize or other grain), is a staple food of the Bantu inhabitants of South Africa(the Dutch word pap simply means porridge or gruel). Many traditional South African dishes include pap, such as smooth maize meal porridge (also called slap pap...
Salad Platter Salad is a term applied broadly to many food preparations that are a mixture of chopped or sliced ingredients. ...
A selection of desserts Dessert is a course that typically comes at the end of a dinner, usually consisting of sweet food but sometimes of a strongly-flavored one, such as some cheeses. ...
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"Braai, the beloved country" In recent years the humorous term Braai, the beloved country has come into use, as a reflection of the central position of the braai in South African culture. This is a pun and refers to the Alan Paton novel (and subsequent films) Cry, the beloved country famous for its anti-apartheid message, as well as serious (Old Testament) Biblical themes of desperation and suffering (while still maintaining one's faith). [citation needed] The musical group, Die Menere (comprising Paul Riekert and André van Rensburg of Battery 9 ), have even written a song with the same name, singing about how a braai makes all depression go away. Look up humor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
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Alan Stewart Paton (11 January 1903 – 12 April 1988) was a South African author. ...
Cry, The Beloved Country is a novel by South African author Alan Paton. ...
A segregated beach in South Africa, 1982. ...
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The Bible (From Greek βιβλια—biblia, meaning books, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported papyrus) is the sacred scripture of Christianity. ...
Desperation. ...
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Battery 9 (pronounced, in Afrikaans, as Battery Nege), an industrial music project from Johannesburg, South Africa, is the brainchild of Paul Riekert, who writes, plays and records the music. ...
This term is a reflection of new South African humour, that is characterised by bitterness and is self-deprecating and sometimes irreverent (and quite politically incorrect). Look up humor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...
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Self-deprecation is a form of humour in which a comedian makes jokes about himself, his shortcomings, or his culture. ...
The Oxford English Dictionary defines reverence as deep respect and veneration for some thing, place, or person regarded as having a sacred or exalted character. ...
Political correctness is the alteration of language to redress real or alleged injustices and discrimination or to avoid offense. ...
Use of the word Braaivleis The book The Bang-Bang Club says that General Motors used the term in its localized slogan "Braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies, and Chevrolet" to sell cars of the brand in South Africa - rather different from "baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and Chevrolet" in the USA. General Motors Corporation, also known as GM, is the worlds largest car manufacturer. ...
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National Braai Day National Braai Day is an annual celebration that started in 2005, celebrating a part of South African culture on Heritage Day with a good old braai on the 24th of September every year. This event was initiated by the Mzansi Braai Institute in South Africa. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Although called Heritage Day, September 24 has become know widely as National Braai Day in South Africa. ...
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