American foodie finally cracks the code to a proper South African braai

After months of searching for a true South African food experience, Oom Kent perfected the South African braai.

An American foodie who has spent months searching for a proper South African food experience has finally taken matters into his own hands and hosted his very own braai.

TikTok user Dine With Kent, from Texas, has been on a mission to understand what makes South African food truly South African.

Along the way, he has visited restaurants claiming to serve South African food, tracked down biltong and droëwors and sampled plenty of products in his search for the real deal.

South Africans have been following his journey closely, offering plenty of advice on what passes the authenticity test and what doesn't quite make the cut.