Yesterday a young missionary couple invited us out to lunch. They had been having some R&R time at Shiloh and wanted to do something nice for us. Turns out there is a restaurant a short walk from us that opened for business six months ago. We were vaguely aware the place was there, but we have neither the time nor the money to eat out, so didn't pay any attention to it.
Well it turns out the owner of the restaurant is from the young couple's church. She's operating a very traditional Cameroonian eating establishment. That is to say, her specialty is bush meat. Bush meat can be anything from wild game purchased from hunters, to road kill. The menu changes daily, depending on what she is able to buy. It can be snake, wild pig, a type of anteater that is on the endangered species list, or a whole host of other delectable items. Yesterday we ate a type of antelope. It was delicious, though very bony. We also had the local variety of sweet potatoes. The servings were very generous. In fact, I asked for a doggie bag. When we got back to Shiloh, I gave my leftovers to all our workers. Four people were overjoyed to taste such yummy food. Bush meat in all it's varieties is considered quite a treat here in Cameroon.
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