Bretty2 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hi AllWe have been in Adelaide for 6 months now and loving it. What is the best wood to buy for a braai. Have tried the redwood that sells as firewood but the coals die off very quickly when you spread them. I am not a big fan of charcoal or brickettes so hoping that there is a wood here that is similar to rooikrans or even Kameeldoring.Any advice would be welcome.ThanksPaul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SurferMan Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 Hi Paul,You are likely referring to jarrah, but dunno if you get it over east. I use it for braaing all the time and the quality determines the outcome. I use briquettes and the Woolies no name one is quite okay. .If money is no object, you cannot go past grape vine stumps, or acacia or apricot stumps. Some of them I once used in the Karoo were over 500 years old and burnt for 3 days.Wood density is the key, as is moisture content. Density of over 800kg/m3 id stunning for a great braai.Glad to see you are not a "darksider" on gas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino1 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Surferman, I presume the 500 year old wood were Acacia? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie_P Posted July 27, 2015 Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Hi Paul,I terms of firewood for coals, i think red gum would be your best bet, usually sells for around $3.5 per kg.Cheers,Robbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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