American woman living in SA says: "A braai is a religion"

Many non-South Africans have tried to understand the concept of a braai and have failed dismally. 

But this American woman has made us proud with her innate and profound understanding of what it means to braai. 

She posted a video about the comparison between a braai and a barbeque. 

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In her video, she boldly asks the question: "What is the difference between an American Barbeque and a South African Braai?

She reveals that the two are nothing alike. It was surprising and humbling to watch an American speak so highly of a cultural win in our country. We won't say more than that...

But the best part of it was that she got it. She fully grasped that a braai isn't just grilling meat on the braai stand, it is so much more than that. 

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Take a look at her video below, courtesy of TikTok. 

What was even better than watching the video was reading the comments. 

• "Braai is a culture. It's an event. It's an occasion"
• "Every braai is different depending on ethnicity and culture."
• "Braai is unique to us South Africans 🇿🇦 and Barberque in our vocabulary is either a sauce or braai spice"
• "A braai for us is to make big fire, drink alot, put more wood, drink some more and eat the meat the next day lol"
• "Sister you confused our braai is equivalent to what you guys in America call a "Cookout""
• "Braai is a lifestyle. Get to watch wood burn for 2 hours while drinking and lost in conversation. Throw on some game meat and braai broodjies" 

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