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LIFESTYLE
HOST THE

ULTIMATE

SHISA NYAMA

THIS HERITAGE

DAY

eritage Day takes place on 24 Perfect your pap Variety is key
September and ranks among South To prevent your pap from becoming Offer a wide array of dishes but keep portions
HAfrica’s favourite celebrations. stiff and dry while being served, modest to encourage people to sample
That’s because many people get to dress incorporate sauces into your pap dish everything. Traditional choices usually include
up in their traditional attire and enjoy one rather than just leaving it as is in the beef, chicken, pork and lamb, but variations with
of our most cherished traditions: braaiing. bowl. A good method is to make “pap game meats or seafood make for interesting
balls” by submersing the pap in Sheba alternatives. Complement your meat with
ANEW Resort White River, a resort (see below for Wayne’s ultimate vegetable and tofu skewers, roosterkoek, grilled
situated in Mbombela, is renowned for Sheba recipe). sweet potato topped with ricotta cheese, garlic,
the shisa nyama experience it provides rocket and spring onion, or brinjals topped with
guests. Wayne Blake, general manager of Bring on the flavour mushrooms, Brie and basil pesto.
the resort, suggests you gather family and Turn the traditional shisa nyama on its
friends for a fabulous shisa nyama of your head by experimenting with various Take your traditional braaibroodjie to the
own. Here are Wayne’s top tips for hosting flavours. Serve a snack of grilled next level
the occasion with flair. He also shares his pineapple on a skewer, sprinkled with Upgrade your braaibroodjie with biltong,
recipe for the ultimate Sheba – a spicy Durban Masala. For vegetarians you mature cheddar and a dash of chilli flakes or
sauce made from onions, garlic, herbs and can make grilled tofu skewers served dress it up with blue cheese, fig and rocket for
spices. with a peanut dip. a gourmet twist.

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