Sunday, March 15, 2009

Exotic game, and other musings!

We celebrated a birthday on Friday at Mama Africa Restaurant on Long Street. Yours truly tried crocodile kabobs and ostrich meat. The verdict:

1. Crocodile really does taste a lot like chicken. It is a white meat with similar texture to most poultry, but it tastes a bit tougher. Nothing that special, but I'm glad I tried it.

2. Ostrich fillet is really quite delicious. It strongly resembles beef -- dark, well seasoned and tender. I recommend it if you ever have the opportunity.

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Do you realize how hard it is to calculate large group restaurant bills with 30 people? I wonder if anyone has devised a sure-proof way to make sure everyone pays their share.

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Many commodities in South Africa are purchased on a pre-paid basis: electricity, cell phone minutes and Internet credits immediately come to mind. While I have not been stuck without electricity when the counter runs out, it is always something to track.

2 comments:

  1. dont miss those bill fiascos.

    our croc ribs were fishy more than chickeny. ostrich is good but hardly exotic enough stanton! KUDU and GEMSBOK are the best!!

    dtiafrica

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  2. wow stanton!! now that is impressive! ~Seema! You are being adventurous with ur food choices

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