Halaal

We’re in for a double treat this weekend – not only is the World Cup kicking off in Japan this Friday but for many of us, it’s also a long weekend thanks to Heritage Day aka National Braai Day on Tuesday 24 September! Initiated by the Mzansi Braai Institute in 2005, National Braai Day soon gained the patronage of Nobel Peace Prize winner, Emeritus Archbishop Doctor Desmond Tutu and was endorsed by South Africa’s National Heritage Council as Braai4Heritage in 2008. 

As leading Johannesburg and Cape Town meat wholesalers, N1 pride themselves on offering a wide variety of high-quality Halaal and non-Halaal meat products; and during the last of these icy winter months, very little beats a heart-warming dish of beef goulash or beef stroganoff – both of which are not only rich in taste, but rich in history too.

It’s hard to believe I know, but another festive season is upon us and as we begin to wind down and prepare for the holidays (YAY), we look back at the year that was and our favourite knowledge nuggets.

It has always been essential to N1 that they are strictly Halaal compliant and cater for the expanding needs of their Halaal customers. Their first independent factory for the production of Halaal certified meat and Halaal fish was opened in 2001 and when they moved to bigger premises in 2016, their Halaal infrastructure grew in size too. In choosing to be completely and proactively compliant, N1 carry Islamic Council of South Africa (ICSA) accreditation.

Johannesburg and Cape Town meat wholesalers, N1, may primarily trade in delivering high-quality Halaal and Non-Halaal meat products, but another of their very popular product ranges centre around Halaal fish. As we all know, fish quotas around the world are in danger, not only from overfishing, but also from climate change; and one such issue affecting stock is ocean acidification.

Exotic conjures up different things for different people, but when it comes to applying the word to food, you’re more often than not bombarded with images of worm stew this and snake wine that, which is really more Fear Factor than culinary delight in my mind.

Okay, we have a confession to make, March is National Frozen Food Month, but in the US not in South Africa, although we think that should be rectified immediately – who wouldn’t want the chance to honour the convenience and value that wholesale frozen vegetables and other frozen foods bring to our lives.

It seems hard to believe, but another year is nearly behind us, and what a year it’s been – globally the UK voted to leave the EU and America chose a new president; nationally we’ve had our own ups and downs; and locally N1 wholesale meat Western Cape moved to bigger and better premises.

Looking back on the year that was and all the topics we covered, here are a few of our favourite snippets:

We may only be a few weeks into summer, but the hot weather has everyone out enjoying the sunshine and making the most of their braais. With the holidays just around the corner, now’s the time to start stocking up on all your favourite Halaal certified meat and non-Halaal braai food – lamb chops, chicken kebabs and boerewors immediately spring to mind. And if like us, you love a great steak, follow these easy tips to ensure you have the tastiest steak time and time again.