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    Dessert On The Braai? Nail It With These Easy BBQ Strawberries With Black Pepper Honey Glaze

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    The braai shouldn’t just be reserved for big cuts of meats and hearty sides. Fire can create magical desserts, too. Allow us to present you with this braai dessert recipe from beloved South African chef Reuben Riffel. It’s simple, sticky, saucy and sweet; everything you want from a dessert.READ MORE: More Braai Dessert Recipes Here! Try These Mini Chocolate Braai Pies“When you’re sitting around a braai to eat and keeping the coals alive while you set the world to rights, you might as well turn to the fire for dessert as well. This is a playful way of taking fresh strawberries to another level. Best when they are in season and bursting with flavour from the sun… the larger the berry, the better,” explains Reuben Riffel. Riffel is the creator of this recipe that can be found in his brand-new cookbook Braai.

    “The recipes in this book are the tried and tested ones that got the thumbs up from friends and family, and range from incredibly simple to more creative. You’ll find different meats and seafoods, loads of vegetables and salads… and a good helping of quick and easy snacks to keep everyone happy kuiering by the fire while you cook the main event,” says Riffel.

    READ MORE: These Gingerbread “Ice Cream” Sandwiches Will Be Your New Go-To TreatReuben Riffel’s Easy Braai Dessert Recipe

    BBQ Strawberries with Black Pepper Honey Glaze

    Reuben Riffel

    When you’re sitting around a braai to eat and keeping the coals alive while you set the world to rights, you might as well turn to the fire for dessert as well. This is a playful way of taking fresh strawberries to another level. Best when they are in season and bursting with flavour from the sun… the larger the berry, the better. 

    Prep Time 5 minutes minsCook Time 10 minutes mins

    Course DessertCuisine Braai, South African

    Servings 6 people

    24 Large, plump strawberries with stems attached4-6 Skewers (if wooden, soaked in water)Vanilla ice-cream, for serving Black Pepper Honey Glaze1 cup Honey1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated2 Tbsp Balsamic vinegar2-3 Tbsp Ground black pepper (to taste)
    Preparing the GlazePreparing the StrawberriesGrill the StrawberriesPrepare very hot coals.Grill the strawberries, turning the skewers from time to time, giving them another brush of syrup with each turn, for about 4-5 minutes or until they start to caramelise.

    Keyword braai, dessert, Easy Meals, Fruits, Healthy Recipes, south african recipe

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      Wimpy Launches Multilingual African Folktale Collection Encouraging Diversity, Inclusion And Literacy

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      As a proudly South African restaurant, Wimpy recognises Mzanzi’s richness and has partnered with Ethnikids, an online children’s bookstore started by five South African moms, for a second year to give children access to an African folktale collection in their home language.
       Passionate about kids and their education, Wimpy is committed to bringing its edu-tainment philosophy to life. “Children are close to our hearts and core to our offering. Our collaboration with Ethnikids enables us to bringing real South African stories to kids in a fun and engaging way,” says Jodi Law, Brand Manager, Wimpy.

       In a country with 11 official languages, mother tongue books are not readily available, and most children’s books lack cultural context. “It is critical that children are exposed to literature that includes diverse ethnicities, this positively impacts a child’s self-image and develops pride in who they are and where they come from” says Seago Maapola, Educational Psychologist. 
      Stories that speak about who we are play an important role in representation, guiding what we should be proud of. “When there is a lack of representation, children are exposed to a single narrative based on stereotypes, this leads to them experiencing negative psychological outcomes and often feeling like they’re not good enough,” adds Maapola.
      Wimpy commissioned Ethnikids to develop a multilingual, multicultural folktale collection giving children access to diverse characters and stories that they can relate to and identify with. The collection is based on five South African folktales, with some of SA’s most talented authors and illustrators collaborating to provide children tales that represent the rainbow nation’s melting pot of cultures.
      English versions of the books are available at Wimpy restaurants nationwide with every Kids’ Combo Meal. Online versions of the books are available in all SA’s official languages, as well as in Khoe/Nama the original Bantu language of the Khoisan people that is being advocated to become one of SA’s official languages on the Wimpy website.
      “This year’s campaign includes an interactive online and in-restaurant experience encouraging children to engage with the stories. Children can choose their own ending by scanning a QR code at the back of the books, using their own imagination to expand on the narratives” adds Law.

      A second phase of the campaign will enable to kids collect 3D cardboard puppets from each of the featured books. These fold-out scenes will include different characters and allow kids to make use of their imagination, acting out scenes and making up their own characters.
      Visit https://wimpy.co.za/kids/mzanzi-stories/ to find out more.

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