Monday, January 22, 2007

I could do with a BRAAI...bru.




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The word braaivleis (pronounced "bry-flays") is Afrikaans for "roasted meat".

A typical braai on a small braaistand

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.

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.

From Wikipedia


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braai


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