"Eat what is set before you" 1 Corinthians 10:27 |
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As missionaries we've had the opportunity to eat some exotic foods. Here is a list of some critters we've had the opportunity of trying.
Which one's are best? We've listed some of our top choices:
What's the worst? Some that we'd rather not have again:
Do all African's eat these things? Certainly not. Many people groups shun eating snake or wild animals while for others things like termites as a good source of protein. You can't generalize about Africa and you have to be sensitive to the norms that every people group may have. ---------- Would you eat this? Embryos of birds, stomach muscles and fat of an animal called Sus scrofa, and seeds of some grass plant mixed together with wild fungus, allowed to ferment and then cooked by a fire. The above describes eggs, bacon and toast. ----------
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Grilled snake We use only fat bodied snakes like rattlesnakes, vipers and pythons. Cut snake in serving size portions Marinate in oil, lemon juice, lemon rind, crushed garlic, salt and pepper for about 30 minutes Grill it and continue to brush on the marinade till done.
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Preparing snake Click photos to enlarge
Grilled Snake
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Termites Let dry in sun and occasionally toss in a fan so that the wings fall off. Rinse lightly with clean water. Roast in a cast iron skillet and lightly salt. No need to add any grease or oil as the termites have lots of oil in them.
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Drying termites in the sun Click to enlarge
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Katydids These are the same Katydid grasshoppers you can find in the summer in the USA. Follow the recipe for termites above. Serve on salads |
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Isaac trying katydids
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Grubs These are the larvae of the scarab beetles. They can be as large as a man's thumb. Of
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Click to enlarge Gut and cut off the heads. Then follow the directions for snake above, but place on wooden skewers to make grub kabobs! |
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Monitor Lizard When Ken first had this in West Africa he used Shake 'n Bake mix and baked in the oven. You can also follow the recipe for grilling snake. All reptiles, (alligators, crocodile, lizard, snake, and turtle) all have pretty good meat. We've tried them all. |
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Sue grilling lizard |
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