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HOST THE ULTIMATE

SHISA NYAMA

THIS HERITAGE DAY

Heritage Day takes place on 24 September
and ranks among South Africa’s favourite
celebrations. That’s because many people get

to dress up in their traditional attire and enjoy
one of our most cherished traditions: braaiing.

resort in White River, called and dry while being served, incorporate Variety is key
ANEW, situated in Mbombela, sauces into your pap dish rather than Offer a wide array of dishes but
A is renowned for the shisa just leaving it as is in the bowl. A good keep portions modest to encourage
nyama experience it provides guests. method is to make “pap balls” by people to sample everything.
Wayne Blake, general manager of the submersing the pap in Sheba (see below Traditional choices usually include
resort, suggests you gather family and for Wayne’s ultimate Sheba recipe). beef, chicken, pork and lamb,
friends for a fabulous shisa nyama of but variations with game meats
your own. Here are Wayne’s top tips Bring on the flavour or seafood make for interesting
for hosting the occasion with flair. He Turn the traditional shisa nyama on its alternatives. Complement your meat
also shares his recipe for the ultimate head by experimenting with various with vegetable and tofu skewers,
Sheba – a spicy sauce made from flavours. Serve a snack of grilled roosterkoek, grilled sweet potato
onions, garlic, herbs and spices: pineapple on a skewer, sprinkled with topped with ricotta cheese, garlic,
Durban Masala. For vegetarians you can rocket and spring onion, or brinjals
Perfect your pap make grilled tofu skewers served with a topped with mushrooms, Brie and
To prevent your pap from becoming stiff peanut dip. basil pesto.

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