In South Africa there is a huge culture that is centered on braais. There is something that we love about gathering together with friends and family around the fire, making delicious meat. In a lot of cases, most women of the house would prefer to have a braai than a dinner party because this means a lot less hassle for many different reasons! In this article we discuss why you should throw a braai instead a dinner party.
The first reason why you should host a braai instead of a dinner party is the convenience. There is a lot less organization and preparation that goes into a braai. You do not have to worry about making fancy five course meals, you can simply make sure you have meat and condiments for the meat. The atmosphere around a braai is a lot more relaxed, so there is a lot less expected of you. The fantastically convenient part of this is that you will usually not have to deal with such a big mess inside your house after the party, because everyone will stay outside by the braai most of the time. The convenience of a braai is a large factor in its popularity. You can plan a braai and throw everything together perfectly in a very short space of time as opposed to a dinner party.
The convenience of the food preparation is probably one of the best parts of hosting a braai as opposed to a dinner party. When you have a braai, it is perfectly acceptable to throw some well marinated meat onto the fire and serve it with complimenting food. You can make this complimenting food very easy, as it is usually the norm to serve potato salad, bean salad or regular salad with braai meat. Soft rolls usually go along well with this, and even chips or jacket potatoes that have been cooked on the braai too. Naturally, you feel more comfortable cooking these kinds of simply prepared foods at a relaxed braai than at a dinner party. There is more pressure to impress with the food at a dinner party as opposed to a braai. One thing most women love about braais is that the food preparation is simpler and thus it keeps the kitchen cleaner. It is normal for the men to be responsible for cooking the meat and preparing the fire, and in some households, this will be the only time you will find a man cooking.
In conclusion, you can see why braais are more fun, and why there is a better atmosphere around a braai! There is such a nice sense of community and fun, and you can also make use of being outdoors while you braai. You can swim and include outdoor activities in your braai. It is easy to see why braais are better than dinner parties, so what are you waiting for, get braaing!
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