So you are invited to dinner or a braai but...

[CamiKaze]

I have a braai later today, possibly a pot as well. But, we rather go as a group to the shop instead of pitching up with your own xyz. From there you can measure what to buy or the quality and what not.

The same shst happens with alcohol as well. I usually rock up with Sky Vodka and the rest of the sobs are offering Black & White.

 

[Zewp]

It has happened to me on a few occasions, the most recent of which was in February when I took ostrich steak medallions to a braai and didn't get to see even a single one of them.

I've gone out and bought me a small braai casserole and from now on my meat goes in there before I leave the house and when it's on the braai I'll stand around the braai and the meat goes right back in there as soon as it's done.

The ideal solution would actually be not to braai with people who are such *******s that they would take other people's meat, but sometimes it can't be helped.

 

[Polymathic]

Haha fair enough though that's the way Indian people like the meat flavoured.. Not to mention that they cook the sh|t out the meat too. You tell some of the older ballies to cook the chops a bit more rare and they give you 'that' look.

They want the meat chewy and dry

 

[covfefe]

PM me an invite

I have not seen anything like this since the 80's.

That's the only way we operate.

When you're invited to Sunday lunch do you feel the need to bring your own chicken to roast in the oven or is it just when it comes to a braai?

 

[Polymathic]

No offence (like that's gonna help) but Indian braais for me were the worst. Everybody clubs in and you end up with the schitest curry marinated meat & sausage ever. Don't get me wrong, I'll glady go for a curry or briyani but never ever in my life for a braai again.

I'm Indian and I never had a "curry marinated braai" in my entire life.

 

[ponder]

That's the only way we operate.

When you're invited to Sunday lunch do you feel the need to bring your own chicken to roast in the oven or is it just when it comes to a braai?

I don't think that's the norm in SA, it's usually bring your own meat & drink to a braai.

 

[ponder]

I'm Indian and I never had a "curry marinated braai" in my entire life.

Then I dunno what type of an Indian oke you are Seriously the meat colour varies from yellow to almost a rich red and then there is the danya, the wors is the same and packed with chillies and it's usually mutton.

 

[DJ...]

Then I dunno what type of an Indian oke you are Seriously the meat colour varies from yellow to almost a rich red and then there is the danya, the wors is the same and packed with chillies and it's usually mutton.

Yup. He's No True [-]Scotsman[/-] Indian...

 

[Mortymoose]

I also never had a curry induced braai, but fancy the idea and shall indeed add it to my menu one weekend....

Oh! The other thing that rends to happen out here with a bring and braai, the host usually has some steak or speciality wors that he serves up in small finger pieces before the main braai starts....

 

[ponder]

Just want to elaborate a bit on my original post.

People arrive at host's house with meat and that goes onto a tray (still in packaging) and out to the braai. There's only one person that braais, the host. If he needs to step away for a second someone else gets handed the tongs, forks etc.

When braai is done all the meat goes into one 'braaibak' and off to the kitchen or dining table or where ever they setup the plates, cutlery, salads etc.
At this stage the women & kids get to dish up first and the guys wait for them to finish before helping themselves, the guy that did the braaing usually gets there last.
Nobody come's with their own containers to put meat in.

For some odd reason people will just grab whatever meat they fancy and it's not like they are scummy/****ty people either, if you dropped a R100 note they would pick it up and give it back to you.

 

[ponder]

I also never had a curry induced braai, but fancy the idea and shall indeed add it to my menu one weekend....

I suggest you do a small sample first before going overboard. I actually have no idea how they prep the meat, some look it has been covered in purely dry-rub spices to the point where the meat has a different colour while others seem to have a liquid marinade added as well.

Hopefully some of the Indian guys here can tell us how it's done and what is used.

I tried finding some pics on the net of this meat but failed horribly.

 

[reactor_sa]

I also don't understand why people buy and bring meat they don't want. The meat I bring is the fkn meat I want to eat, if I wanted something else, I would have brought that something else. How can people not have this logic?
The only excuse I can think of, is that sometimes you don't know what meat is yours, because it might look the same or very similar or someone else you arrived with bought/brought the meat.
Who knows....

 

[KleinBoontjie]

Just want to elaborate a bit on my original post.

People arrive at host's house with meat and that goes onto a tray (still in packaging) and out to the braai. There's only one person that braais, the host. If he needs to step away for a second someone else gets handed the tongs, forks etc.

When braai is done all the meat goes into one 'braaibak' and off to the kitchen or dining table or where ever they setup the plates, cutlery, salads etc.
At this stage the women & kids get to dish up first and the guys wait for them to finish before helping themselves, the guy that did the braaing usually gets there last.
Nobody come's with their own containers to put meat in.

For some odd reason people will just grab whatever meat they fancy and it's not like they are scummy/****ty people either, if you dropped a R100 note they would pick it up and give it back to you.

No, somethings not right. I'll braai everyone's meat and put into their own container.

 

[KleinBoontjie]

I also never had a curry induced braai, but fancy the idea and shall indeed add it to my menu one weekend....

Oh! The other thing that rends to happen out here with a bring and braai, the host usually has some steak or speciality wors that he serves up in small finger pieces before the main braai starts....

I do from time to time (like once a year) take a pork chop and overnight it in a currie mix (same mix for curry fish). Then braai...goes down nice with a few beers.

 

[ponder]

No, somethings not right. I'll braai everyone's meat and put into their own container.

Never seen that happen here, people don't arrive with containers.

 

[hawker]

Just want to elaborate a bit on my original post.

People arrive at host's house with meat and that goes onto a tray (still in packaging) and out to the braai. There's only one person that braais, the host. If he needs to step away for a second someone else gets handed the tongs, forks etc.

When braai is done all the meat goes into one 'braaibak' and off to the kitchen or dining table or where ever they setup the plates, cutlery, salads etc.
At this stage the women & kids get to dish up first and the guys wait for them to finish before helping themselves, the guy that did the braaing usually gets there last.
Nobody come's with their own containers to put meat in.

For some odd reason people will just grab whatever meat they fancy and it's not like they are scummy/****ty people either, if you dropped a R100 note they would pick it up and give it back to you.

I just watch my meat like a Hawk and make sure I get my piece back.

 

[Mortymoose]

Just want to elaborate a bit on my original post.

People arrive at host's house with meat and that goes onto a tray (still in packaging) and out to the braai. There's only one person that braais, the host. If he needs to step away for a second someone else gets handed the tongs, forks etc.

When braai is done all the meat goes into one 'braaibak' and off to the kitchen or dining table or where ever they setup the plates, cutlery, salads etc.
At this stage the women & kids get to dish up first and the guys wait for them to finish before helping themselves, the guy that did the braaing usually gets there last.
Nobody come's with their own containers to put meat in.

For some odd reason people will just grab whatever meat they fancy and it's not like they are scummy/****ty people either, if you dropped a R100 note they would pick it up and give it back to you.

Get new friends, pity I live so far away, I braai at least two times a week, maybe three..... I could teach u okies a thing or two.... that just smacks of arrogance.....sorry, my apologies...... it's the beer..... whilst listening to Annie Lenox singing a White Shade of....

 

[satanboy]

I also don't understand why people buy and bring meat they don't want. The meat I bring is the fkn meat I want to eat, if I wanted something else, I would have brought that something else. How can people not have this logic?
The only excuse I can think of, is that sometimes you don't know what meat is yours, because it might look the same or very similar or someone else you arrived with bought/brought the meat.
Who knows....

Logic has no place in the heads of 90% of people I've met.

 

[RanzB]

I suggest you do a small sample first before going overboard. I actually have no idea how they prep the meat, some look it has been covered in purely dry-rub spices to the point where the meat has a different colour while others seem to have a liquid marinade added as well.

Hopefully some of the Indian guys here can tell us how it's done and what is used.

I tried finding some pics on the net of this meat but failed horribly.

It's either a combination of spices like jeera (cumin), masala, chili powder and turmeric, all mixed with some oil, or one of the ready made store bought "marinades". Emam Bux in Alpine Road sells a popular one - Aminas I think it's called.

 

[ponder]

It's either a combination of spices like jeera (cumin), masala, chili powder and turmeric, all mixed with some oil, or one of the ready made store bought "marinades". Emam Bux in Alpine Road sells a popular one - Aminas I think it's called.

Shot, hopefully moose is taking notes. I found Aminas btw, http://www.aminaspice.co.za/