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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.

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