Here is some weird fruit that we don't know the name of. I didn't want to give it a chance at first, because it looks an awful lot like a fat little artichoke, and I didn't see how it could be sweet, but you know, it was pretty good.
Okay, so sodas in general are better in Africa because they are made with real sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup. It's also fun because you almost always drink out of big glass coke bottles. But the best thing I've discovered is a kinda of Fanta I had never heard of... Fanta COCKTAIL. It's really sweet, but really good and it has a little bit of thick fruit gunk at the bottom of the bottle.
La Baguette du Faso. Okay, this is the boulangerie (bread bakery) where we buy our bread. We're not huge on the baguettes, but du pain rond (the round bread) is pretty amazing, especially when warm. I will miss this place.
The best thing are the African donuts that you can buy for really cheap on the side of the road. They are so stinkin' good, and we also put sugar on top of them. I wish I could take a lifetime supply back home with me. They really can't be good for you though. We always eat them so fast that I've never managed to remember to get a picture of them before they're gone.
THE BAD...
Well, this isn't food related while all the rest are, and I had to put something down for "THE UGLY." It's pretty funny to go around and see t-shirts of American celebrities. The most famous are Alicia Keys, 50 Cent, Britney Spears, and professional wrestlers. However, I had to take a picture of this kid in his shirt. Look how sad he looks about his shirt (not really). This is what they should put on the 'Feed the Children' commercials.
THE UGLY...
So here we have roasted catepillars. Jay made me try one on the trip back from Ghana. You know, it really wasn't good at all; no matter how many people tried to say it wasn't that bad, it was. This is a plate of the catepillars that I saw a woman eating one day just like it was a salad. It doesn't taste like chicken.
Last, I really wanted to include a picture of this, but we haven't seen them since the first couple of weeks in Ouaga. Probably the ugliest of all the uglies are the fried goat heads. It might be better there's no picture for those of you with a weak stomach, but just imagine a pretty shabby looking hotdog stand with a grill out front, but instead of dogs, imagine gnarly looking skinned goat heads all fried up. Pretty disgusting.
4 comments:
those catepillars do not look delicious.
please get a picture of the goat heads and send it to me. Looking forward to your return!!
Hey bro, I just found your blog. Looks like you are having a great time over there! I pray that you would find refreshment in the Lord each day as you labor for the gospel! Love you man.
Tyler
Good blog... we feel your pain...and share your joy! And I think that future brother-in-law also had a Good, the bad and the Ugly blog from his early days in Africa! Praises for the good, grace for the bad, and His beauty for the Ugly! May all your days remaining be good, with grace and beauty and His Hand upon you! Finish strong... eat all the good grub you can...donuts, caterpillars, goat/sheep delicacies!
Mrs. H
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