Fun, flavour and fantastic vibes at Lynca Meats

Lynca Meats hosted its annual potjiekos competition on August 10.

The Risky Business team won the cook-off with their exquisite traditional Free State beef potjie. On the photograph from left: Danie Bosman, Stoffel Fourie, Phillip de Klerk, Samantha Botha, Francois Prinsloo and Maleseya Segalo. They are all from Lynca Meats’ Risk Department. Photos: Christiaan Cloete

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MEYERTON – The air was filled with the aroma of delicious food, the sound of laughter and the rhythm of great music when Lynca Meats hosted its annual potjiekos competition on August 10 at the Lynca Factory Shop at Valley Settlements.

Participants had a blast and it was a day during which community and togetherness were celebrated under the bright African sun. Besides the main attraction of the day – POTJIEKOS – there was also fun activities for kids, a live band to keep the party going and liquor on sale to toast to the good times as well as the Springboks’ victory over Australia.

Contestants get their fires started at Lynca Meats’ potjiekos competition.

Visitors were invited to come taste the best potjiekos in town for just R50 per meal.

More than 30 teams battled it out during this exciting cook-off, but in the end, there could only be one winner.

Shaun Botha, Byron Scott Smith and Nick Smith from Team Exim with their pork neck potjie. The dish was served with dombolo (traditional dumplings). They won in the team competion. Photo: Christiaan Cloete

After preparing their potjies for most of the morning, judging happened later in the afternoon. The judges had a tough task of selecting a winner out of all the delicious, mouthwatering recipes that were prepared and served.

The Risky Business team (a team consisting of members of Lynca Meats’ Risk Management Department) won the competition with their exquisite traditional Free State beef potjie.

Anina Hand, Emile Jonker, Pierre Venter and Mandie Venter from the Human Resources team with the delicious “all-inclusive” pork, beef, vegetable masala and old-school potjie. Photo: Christiaan Cloete

Lynca Meats thanked those who joined in on the fun this year, cooked up incredible potjies and made the day special.

“Your energy, creativity and love for food made this event unforgettable,” Lynca Meats said in a social media post.