BBQ vs Traditional Braai
Braai on open Fire
The main difference between a braai and a BBQ has to be the fire.
A braai just isn’t considered a braai if cooked on a gas grill. People will gather around the fire after eating and spend the rest of the day or evening there. We never braai alone. We can braai in any weather. Unlike a BBQ, braais are not strictly reserved for warm weather. We can braai on a covered patio, making rainy weather irrelevant to the occasion. It’s a process with strict rules. At most braais, there’s only one “braaier”, normally the host, who regards himself as the Braaimaster! Backseat braaing is seriously frowned upon. Each braaier has certain methods and gadgets that they always use, and not allowing anyone to tell them otherwise may be an unspoken rule.
It isn’t a braai without the “dop”. “Dop” being any alcohol. Favourites of which include Beer, Wine and Brandy.
BBQ Gas Grill
The word barbecue or barbeque comes from the Caribbean word barbacoa, which originally referred to a wooden structure used by Taino Indians to smoke their food. It is to prepare by seasoning and cooking usually slowly and with exposure to low heat and to smoke.
BBQ is a term used in many parts of the world to describe a method of cooking food over a fire or hot coals. The term “barbecue” has different spellings and associations across the globe: In the United States, UK, and Canada, it’s commonly abbreviated as “BBQ.", and In Australia and New Zealand, it’s affectionately called a “barbie” or “barby.”
big debate
Braai or BBQ or Smoke?
