Yesterday, our Baka neighbors caught this HUGE lizard out in the forest. Sanda, the father/grandfather of most of the family that lives around us is the one who speared it. Mbombe is what it's called in Baka, however they explained that this kind of lizard is called by many names. This one is about as big as they get, but as they grow older the stripes on its body get wider, according to the Baka.
Augustine our cook prepared a small portion that Sanda gave us and the consensus is that it tastes good unless you think about what you are eating. Samba, the guy in the picture, also gave me a ring of skin from the tail (which he cut off and is holding in the pic) and two of the super-sharp claws.
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Just to be clear, he's holding the tail of the lizard, not the "ring of skin" he cut off for us. What he gave me is a little bigger than a slide-on bracelet and about 2 inches wide. I can't wait to show you in person!!!
i'm sorry. I know I should be more culturally relevant, but I would have puked trying to eat that. I'm glad you guys were able to do it.
ummmm..i think i will stick with my bacon that i am eating tonight!!!
What exactly does lizard taste like?
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