So where is it possible to have this bush cooking experience? Your best bet would be to try a  Bush Skills Safari offered by Wildlife In-depth operators in Zambia. They'll teach you all the tricks you'll need to survive in the bush.

Otherwise try the KwaThabeng Bush Lodge located at the foot of the Drakensberg Mountain near Swadini. They offer an adjacent lapa where you can do your outdoor cooking on an open fire. You even have potjies, braai grids, pots and cast iron pans available to you.

So feel free to go wild with your bush cooking. But wherever you decide to have your bush cooking adventure make sure you’re allowed to make an open fire. After all fresh bread made over an open coals really is in a league of its own.

Then there's the Matumi venison stew. This recipe combines venison with tomato puree, red wine, vegetables, beef stock and fruit chutney. What’s more, you can play around with it and add your own ingredients. Think of it as a venison potjie!

When you're out in the bush you’ll also need a few other bushfire implements. These include a long wire handle with a hook and leather gloves to handle the scorching pots.

That said, let’s look at a recipe using ostrich. You can try your hand at gingered apricot and ostrich skewers. Use ostrich fillet combined with apricot jam, lemon and orange juice, ginger, coriander and also fresh soft apricots.

Placed on skewers on an open fire, it’s definitely an easy bush meal. Go to www.food24.com for all these recipes and more.

 

The interesting thing about South African venison is that it’s a healthier alternative to beef and lamb. There's no hormones and antibiotics. You’ll just get the goodness of low levels of fat and high levels of protein.

 

My personal favourite is cooking with ostrich eggs. It doubles as a breakfast and lunch option. You can choose to scramble, fry them or even create an omelet. Remember, one ostrich egg equals twenty large eggs. A good excuse to gather all you buds for a bush experience.

 

 

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