Spice level warning — Melktert is not what I expected

I underestimated Melktert. The smoky and braaied description didn't prepare me for the reality. Mrs Ball's chutney brings a heat or pungency that builds steadily rather than hitting upfront. By halfway through I was sweating but couldn't stop eating.

the braai is a cross-cultural South African institution that transcends racial and social divides. The a game reserve bush dinner setting means locals eat this with ease while visitors like me reach for water. Pinotage wine cut through it better than water would have. Don't order the mild version out of caution — the full version is the point. I'd go back. Three stars only because I wasn't warned.