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Celebrating ‘Braai Day’ in place of Heritage Day makes a mockery of South Africa’s painful history. (Darren Hauck/Reuters)

How our heritage is reduced to ash

Whiteness once again robs black and brown South Africans of their legacy by reducing it to ‘Braai Day’

Delicacy: Members of the Halaal Snack Pack Appreciation Society rate their meal experience on greeting

Aussie halaal-in-a-hurry revels in snack-pack hullabaloo

Staple of Australian take­away shops overshadowed by the kebab no more.

Bitter+Sweet  combines everyday South African ingredients that help define the national experience.

Bitter+Sweet: A cookbook offers a taste of heritage

Like so much else linked to our past, even our most delicious dishes are tainted by our troubled history.

Jean Nel’s “Braai the Beloved Country”.

Come braai with me

Two cookbooks give meat (and veggies) a grilling and give tips that will take your game to a new level.

Haji Mohamed Dawjee does not see the problem with having something to do – like to braai – on a public holiday

Heritage Day – Might as well braai?

Haji Mohamed Dawjee does not see the problem with having something to do – like to braai – on a public holiday.

‘May the wors be with you . . . ’ (groan)

Sales at the retailers “showed” that South Africans were "reducing Heritage Day to a cooking pastime".

Heritage Day: Braai, and braai proudly!

As the debate rages on about the commercialisation of Heritage Day, in the absence of a better suggestion Faranaaz Parker sticks with the chops.

Celebrate this Heritage Day by being healthy.

[From our archives] Do’s and don’ts for the chef

Simple precautions can reduce carcinogens in the kitchen and on the food table, writes <b>Mia Malan</b>.