After more recent journeys to the far east this trip to Africa has a slightly different feel to it. it's been taking some getting used to but here in Cape Town there are always guys hanging around. Some of these guys are simply hanging around whilst others seem to part of a Government 'full employment' regime. We have 'Safety' wardens in bright yellow bibs on every street corner. The notion of parking machines is replaced by a parking marshall, in a bright bib, every 20 yards or so. There were even guys with bibs marked 'Solid Waste'. No hanging around to find out exactly what their role is!!
It must do wonders for the unemployment statistics
So the first taste of ostrich on this trip. I learnt a lesson very early after this meal and that is to get a recommendation from the staff on the most succulent cooking length. This ostrich I just plumped for medium given that is how I have my beef but for ostrich medium was probably far too long. The meat was coarse and a touch chewy. Not at all succulent. Probably suited much more to a medium raw cook. Well - it's all a learning experience. Just wish there was a guy in a yellow bib employed and available to advise!!
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chips and rice; classy!
Well Simon, the sun is the North, the water goes down the plughole anti-clockwise (maybe) so things down here are just a touch different.....we need to embrace such differences.
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