My husband and I recently visited South Africa for the first time and experienced several braais. We call it grilling or barbecues here, but South Africans don't appreciate the comparison. The braai is all about slow food and socialization, standing around a very low and slow wood fire. A mix of chicken, a special sausage, anything can be cooked over a braai. However, the surprise star of every braai is the broodjies. Broodjies is pronounced sort of like "broykies" and is would be a great light main course...and very cheap! It seems like a simple recipe but the melding of all the flavors over the wood smoke makes this a very special dish. <br /> <br />Although purists would say this needs to be made over a wood fire, I've done it using a gas grill and it is still just as delicious. - meganvt01

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