Tonight I had my first crazy food experience since arriving here in South Africa! My host mama (Gogo) has fixed delicious chicken and rice with some side dish for almost every meal thus far. However, tonight the menu changed! As I helped peel potatoes for the kids to eat tomorrow, I noticed she was preparing an interesting-looking meat. I just kept peeling away at those potatoes, and when the food was ready I filled my plate with pap (a starchy substance: something of a cross between grits, rice, and mashed potatoes) and the mystery meat. I ate the meat with ketchup (Praise God for ketchup!) and washed everything down with the staple Coca Cola. After enjoying some t.v. and an episode of the popular soap opera, Generations, Gogo and I did the dishes together. I finally got up the nerve to ask:
“Gogo, what was the meat we ate?”
“Liver.”
“Liver?!” (trying to hide my swirl of emotions!)
“Yes. Sheep liver, Sibongile.”
All right then, I thought, I just ate sheep liver and I’m alive and well!! Whew, I’m just hoping that’s not a menu repeat while I’m here. : )
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