Das dauert in der Regel ewig und die Wartezeit wird mit dem ein oder anderen Bierchen oder Glas Wein überbrückt. Am 24. September wird in Südafrika der „Heritage Day“ gefeiert. Offiziell wird an diesem Tag die kulturelle Vielfalt und Toleranz gewürdigt. Inoffiziell ist es der „National Braai Day“, an dem alle südafrikanischen Grillmeister zur absoluten Hochform auflaufen.
Auf der wirklich witzigen Website www.braai.com finden Sie alles, was man über Braai wissen muss und mehr. Zum Beispiel die Beschreibung des idealtypischen Ablauf eines südafrikanischen Braais mit Schwerpunkt auf der Arbeitsteilung zwischen Mann und Frau (Achtung, Frauen: dieser Text ist wirklich aus der Macho-Abteilung, aber wir sind ja tolerant.....):
Braai Etikette in Südafrika
Wie man ein Braai organisiert
- The woman buys the food.
- The woman makes the salad, prepares the vegetables and makes desert.
- The woman prepares the meat for cooking, places it on a tray along with the necessary cooking utensils and sauces, and takes it to the man who is lounging beside the grill – beer in hand.
- The woman remains outside the compulsory three meter exclusion zone where the exuberance of testosterone and other manly bonding activities can take place without the interference of the woman.
THE MAN PLACES THE MEAT ON THE GRILL.
- The woman goes inside to organise the plates and cutlery.
- The woman comes out to tell the man that the meat is looking great. He thanks her and asks if she will bring another beer while he flips the meat.
THE MAN TAKES THE MEAT OFF THE GRILL AND HANDS IT TO THE WOMAN.
- The woman prepares the plates, salad, bread, utensils, napkins, sauces, and brings them to the table.
- After eating, the woman clears the table and does the dishes.
- Everyone PRAISES the MAN and THANKS HIM for his cooking efforts.
- The man asks the woman how she enjoyed ‘ her night off ‘, and, upon seeing her annoyed reaction, concludes that there’s just no pleasing some women.
Umgangssprache rund ums Braaien
Blitz - Universal SA term for fire lighters of any kind or brand, and a frequently asked question at many a braai: "Did anyone bring any blitz?"
Boerie - abbreviation for 'boerewors'.
Bokdopentjop - Bokdopentjop(Bok-dop-en-tjop) - appropriate for a 'bring and braai' - you may bring your bok (babe), your dop (drinks) and tjop (meat of choice)... :-)
Charcoal - When meat has been braai'ed for too long - usually when the braaier had too much klippies and Coke or when SA scores a trie.
Gedoente - When you invite your father, your brother, you boyfriend, ex and husband to the same braai
Referendum Braai - When everyone around the fire has a different opinion on how to braai. The dispute is solved over a good few beers with everyone having had the chance to add to the poll.
Ribber - Useful abbreviation for "Smoked Pork Ribs"
Zimbraai - a braai without meat
Geschrieben von: Christiane Stark