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Jarateng Pulls Off First Whole Roasted Ostrich in Africa

The event demonstrated various methods of braaing and smoking chicken, duck, and guinea fowl with ostrich as the headline bird.
The event demonstrated various methods of braaing and smoking chicken, duck, and guinea fowl with ostrich as the headline bird.

Local braai restaurant, Jarateng Bar and Lounge, made history during its ‘Chicks on Fire’ event on Saturday by becoming the first establishment in Africa to successfully smoke and braai an entire ostrich.

Jarateng’s ‘Chicks on Fire’ event was designated as an all you can eat braai occasion to demonstrate various methods of braaing and smoking chicken, duck, and guinea fowl with ostrich as the headline bird.

In spite of all of the juicy and tender smoked birds that continuously found their way into the attendee’s stomachs, all eyes were on the ostrich.

Editor's Comment
Don't let FMD outbreak drag on

Acting Agriculture Minister, Edwin Dikoloti, is right in saying opening an export-ready facility whilst Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is still spreading would risk getting the whole country blacklisted before a single carcass leaves the door.A ban like that would break the already stressed nation. So, the postponement, painful as it is, is the right thing to do. The local economy is being squeezed from both ends. FMD has already slammed the door...

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