Best braai side dishes

A braai is only as good as the sum of its parts. The secret is always to strike the balance between traditional sides and something new. These side dishes all fit that description and have been tried and tested by our food bloggers.

1. Potato salad

This version uses skin-on baby potatoes with sour cream and spring onions.

2. Panzanella salad

Ripe ripe ripe tomatoes and good bread are the secrets to this popular Italian salad.

3. Corn bread

Served piping hot and slathered with butter, this is a winner at any braai.

4. Crunchy cabbage salad

A very tasty take on an old favourite using 2 Minute Noodles, almonds and sesame seeds.

5. Braaied pot bread

The only recipe you will ever need for a pot bread.

6. Honeyed sweet potatoes on the braai

A Low-GI alternative but equally delicious.

7. Mieliepap muffins

These are easy to prepare in advance and are good for breakfast too!

8. Braaibroodjies

Someone I know adds chili and garlic sauce to these babies and it is pretty good!

9. Parmesan and rosemary rolls

Bake your own delicious rolls from this easy to follow recipe.

10. Braaied peaches

These are really so easy and they are lovely with chilled custard or ice cream.

- Aletta Lintvelt

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