{
  "id": 9298747,
  "title": "BRAAI DAY: Five ways with braai bread this Heritage Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/braai-day-five-ways-with-braai-bread-this-heritage-day",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T08:14:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-09-23-five-ways-with-braai-bread-this-heritage-day/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Heritage Day offers a perfect opportunity to showcase the versatility of braai bread, known as potbrood or braai bread. This bread has been a staple at barbecues for as long as the reporter can remember, often topped with bacon rashers for a striking presentation.\n\nOne of the classic variations involves roasting onions and garlic separately, then mixing them with the bread. The garlic is only sautéed for a short while in its husk, while the onions are left to cool and their pulp is squeezed out for the final mix.\n\nSpring calls for a fragrant infusion of thyme into the bread. The thyme lends a herbaceous aroma that awakens the senses as the season unfolds.\n\nSage, although bold, can be used to create a distinct flavor in the braai bread. As with thyme, sage should be used sparingly to maintain its strong taste.\n\nIncorporating biltong and onions into the bread creates a crunchy base that is best enjoyed while still hot, smothered in butter.\n\nLastly, mielie bread with rosemary is a fantastic accompaniment to the Argentinian beef dish Carbonada Criolla. This herbed mielie bread pairs well with Heritage Day braai, enhancing the overall experience.",
  "summary": "If you can master the basics of a simple braai bread, you can adapt it in all sorts of ways. Here are five.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Five historic places to visit in Johannesburg this Heritage Day",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/five-historic-places-to-visit-in-johannesburg-this-heritage-day",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:10:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}