This picture appeared on the front page of the advance edition of the Sunday Seattle Times. ‘Grillin’ and chillin’, said the headline, offering several tips for a perfect barbecue. A sample : use tongs and not a fork to turn those brats (bratwursts); go easy on the seasoning : more is not necessarily better; leave some room on the grill to manoeuvre when flare-ups happen. I read it with interest since I was always the designated barbecuer among the four boys for our family in South Africa. There we call grilled meat braaivleis, and the sausage is boerewors (‘farmers’ sausage’, coarse-ground beef that could also have pork or mutton, with pepper and spices such as nutmeg and coriander). It typically comes in a big spiral (picture). A very popular side dish for boerewors is pap (a dry porridge made from coarse maize flour), served with a tomato-based relish. So while the Brits have their bangers and mash, South Africa has wors en pap.
