Dessert braai ideas can be very, very easy. Go to the bakery and pick out a cake. Or, you are reading this because you’re prepared to give it more thought and actually make your own dessert. For those of you who are out there braai’ing and serving up starters, sides, mains, and yet still want […]

How do you know someone is a vegetarian? Because they tell you. Jokes aside, we don’t want to poke fun at leaf-eaters, because it must be a very hard lifestyle decision to make and stick with. It’s not like they can cheat on their diet and have a sneaky pork sausage. It’s a commitment. To […]

Salads and sides braai ideas are just as exciting as the braai ideas for meat. Accompanying dishes enhance and compliment the main meal. Imagine a tender, juicy fillet on its own. Not bad. Then imagine that fillet with a baked potato and butter. Add a roasted veg or salad and the meal just keeps getting better. […]

Good guest etiquette means arriving with something in your hand. Even if the host said they’re catering, have something other than your car keys. Hell, a packet of Ghostpops is better than nothing. But, when hosting a braai, snacks, and starters are most definitely required for good reason. The guests will start drinking more to […]

A braai is so much more than just grilling up a quick meal. It starts with your fire and ends with a perfectly cooked meal. Having a chop, potato, and tomato on your plate is simple yet satisfying (anything that includes a chop is satisfying). We gathered some meat braai ideas for braai masters who […]

Choosing the type of braai to buy is based on our lifestyle choices. Some people braai once in a while, others (normal people) use their built-in braai at least twice a week. The latter who can smell a cooked chop on a sunny South African day, 2 kilometers away. Some use gas for a quick […]

You don’t need to be a metallurgist to buy a good built-in braai or braai grid. But, when armed with a bit of knowledge, you could save yourself a lot of trouble, time, and money. Knowing built-in braai steel types is useful when choosing a material to cook with or cook on. There are countless […]

If you’re planning to install a built-in braai and need guidance on built-in braai models and sizes, then you should continue reading. Being the Home of Braai, we know what all those braai’ers out there are building and buying. So, we want to share what we know about our fellow South Africans’ built-in braai models and […]

One thing South Africa can be thankful for is the weather that allows for all-year braai’ing. Yes, it gets cold and rains but if you considered all the built-in braai factors, then no climatological event will stand in your way. So, what are the most important points to consider for a built-in braai? How do you […]