South Africa is a country known for its cultural diversity, but there's one common denominator. South Africans love barbecue, or braai. Today the country celebrates Heritage Day, its national holiday.

For the quick pickle, combine the onion, vinegar, chilli, sugar and salt in a bowl, and set aside to pickle for at least 10 minutes. Butter both sides of each slice of bread.

Afrikaans for barbecue, the open-air braai took root among Dutch settlers in the 1600s but over the next three centuries spread across South Africa's many races as the way to eat and entertain ...

The latest Braai Index shows a nice break in trend from the last few months – with potato salad back on the menu just in time for the festive season. Braai lovers in South Africa have something ...

Despite race, religion, culture, or gender, everyone enjoys the braai. The South African braai presents itself as being innocuous, which in a country so fragmented and traumatised by its past ...

South Africa: East London Eco-Park Is in Ruins. ... Many of the brick braai stands and benches are now broken or vandalised. Long grass and weeds hide the remaining braai stands.

The South African Braai Index shows that costs are rising for the country’s favourite pastime—and things might get worse for meat as Easter approaches. Bad times for braai lovers in South ...