February 2, 2014
The former Northwest Airlines used to serve what travelers called "Mystery Meat". Liberians have their mystery meat too. It is called "Bush Meat". It is sold by the pile on market tabletops by innocent looking women. At first glance it looks like "Jack Link's Beef Jerky".. The odor and taste, what should I say, is gamy. Chewing takes a while.
Just what it is, Liberians can tell by the hair left on many pieces. Vendors call it deer, but since I see freshly butchered groundhogs sold at roadside, your take out may like an American hot dog, which is mostly what you are told.
Peace Corps advises not to eat it because it may be harmful, tainted with parasites, or an endangered species. But like a natural casing Vienna American hot dog, Liberian bush meat goes well with beer and can be considered an endangered species by epicureans.
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Just what it is, Liberians can tell by the hair left on many pieces. Vendors call it deer, but since I see freshly butchered groundhogs sold at roadside, your take out may like an American hot dog, which is mostly what you are told.
Peace Corps advises not to eat it because it may be harmful, tainted with parasites, or an endangered species. But like a natural casing Vienna American hot dog, Liberian bush meat goes well with beer and can be considered an endangered species by epicureans.
Parasites? Don't eat it.
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