While in SA we are trying to eat things that are not easily available in the US. Here are some of the new things we have tried.
1. Grenadillas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granadilla The insides of these things look like frog eggs, slimy and black. However, they are super delicious. The ones we have aren't fully ripe, but still totally edible. You eat the seeds and fruit guts, but not the skin. It tastes a little sweet, a little sour, and crunchy because of the seeds. Looks terrible tastes awesome. Grenadilla is available in a lot of juices and yogurts around here.
2. Pepino: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solanum_muricatum The insides of this one sort of looked like a mix of cantaloupe and papaya due to the color and seeds. The taste was a lot similar to a cantaloupe however. Really tasty, but I liked the grenadillas better.
3. Ostrich. I was convinced that because ostrich is a giant bird, the meat would be similar to all other poultry. But when the waiter asked how it should be cooked... um don't you fully cook poultry? Actually the meat is just like a super tender fillet. Some of the best meat I have ever tasted in my life. Cooked perfectly with a semi spicy rub on it with mashed pumpkin. Mike could describe this better since he ordered it, but the piece I tried was incredible. And I am most definately attempting to make mashed pumpkin instead of mashed potato.
4. Springbok. The spring bok is similar to an antelope. The meal I had was chicken wrapped around springbok medallions. Again, a super tender meat that is a mix between venison and beef, but completely different and amazing. I really could eat this in place of all other beef products.
The food here is some of the best I have eaten, and it's all so well priced, if not dirt cheap. Paired with a Hansa Pilsner or Castle Light and it's damn near perfect.
God Bless America, and God Bless South African Chefs.
Emily
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