What is SA’s No.1 Boerewors?
Never heard of the annual Championship Boerewors competition? Every year, Shoprite Checkers searches for the best boerewors recipe in the country. Thousands of people enter in the hope that they’ll become SA’s No.1 boerewors maker and the winner of the grand prize, a Toyota Hilux double cab bakkie. After numerous local and regional rounds, 10 finalists battle it out at the grand finale in Sun City. Once the Championship Boerewors winner is announced, the whole country celebrates SA’s new No.1 taste! Read more about the competition here.
I was lucky enough to be sent a braai pack by Checkers that included this year’s Championship Boerewors along with many other goodies.
An independent judging panel comprising of top food experts had the daunting task of selecting this year’s number one boerewors. They were Martin Kobald, Carmen Niehaus, Arnold Tanzer, Francois Ferreira, Jenny Morris and Thuli Gogela. They all agreed that singling out one winner was an extremely challenging task this year due to the unique and outstanding qualities of the finalists’ entries. Entries were initially judged in raw form, followed by a braai-off, during which contestants had to prepare their own boerewors to the best of their abilities.
The Championship boerewors was extremely tasty with the mix of spices used not being too overpowering which can often be the case. It had the perfect balance. SA’s number 1 boerewors definitely receives my approval and will be my preferred choice until next year’s competition.
