Camel meat in Abu Dhabi

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Whatever life serves him, Boris Johnson is seldom stuck for a colourful turn of phrase.

Faced with a dish of camel on a trade mission to the Gulf, however, he showed that being Mayor of London does not mean he can’t act like every other tourist too - by reaching for his smartphone to take a photo of the local delicacy.

Mr Johnson was confronted with the exotic meal, piled high on a large salver, yesterday when he met with the UAE’s Minister of Culture and Youth Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi.

Middle East feast: Boris Johnson eyes up the camel meat platter laid out before him as Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan piles on his plate

The smiling Sheikh leaned in towards the impressive platter as Mr Johnson clicked away using the camera on his iPhone. London’s Mayor then sat down again - and tucked in.

Camel is said to taste like ‘coarse beef’ and can be tough and chewy. But sources said he ‘enjoyed’ the meal.

Pose for my followers: Boris takes a picture of the camel feast during the lunch with the UAE Minister of Culture and Youth in Adu Dhabi yesterday

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Former Member

He's a real trooper...but ewww

4/16/133:44 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Riya:

He's a real trooper...but ewww

I'm sure you have seen Andrew Zimmern eat some outrageous stuff on Bizarre foods on the Travel Channel. I actually like his show--I'd like him to do a show in Guyana one day---maybe I ought to drop him a line---direct him to Guyana.

Rev

4/16/133:52 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Stinger:

What's a bizzare food we eat in GY Rev?

How about:

* Watrash--yuh forget this.

* Labba and creek water

* Metagee---alena mentioned this recently

* Guyana pepper sauce---this will flame up Andrew's a$$

DESERTS

* Pay-noose(sp)---Andrew will love this

4/16/134:36 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Stinger:

What's a bizzare food we eat in GY Rev?

He was in Surinam among the Saramacca. Their fare of bush vittles are no different from what native people eat. There is a lizard in the corentyne we called "Jakes" it is a big lizard. He roasted and ate one of those among powis ( Curassow), marudis, labba, tortoises etc.

4/16/134:57 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by Stormborn:

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He was in Surinam among the Saramacca. Their fare of bush vittles are no different from what native people eat. There is a lizard in the corentyne we called "Jakes" it is a big lizard. He roasted and ate one of those among powis ( Curassow), marudis, labba, tortoises etc.

I saw that episode with Andrew in Suriname---very interesting---thought to myself---he may be interested in Guyana also.

Rev

4/16/135:02 PM

MarsSenior Member

Rev, what is bizarre about eating Metagee? To you it may be ****** people food but I don't see anything bizarre about eating potatoes, yams, eddoes, etc with salt fish in coconut milk.

4/16/136:18 PM

Former Member

Originally Posted by God:

Rev, what is bizarre about eating Metagee? To you it may be ****** people food but I don't see anything bizarre about eating potatoes, yams, eddoes, etc with salt fish in coconut milk.

Calm down! Have you ever seen Andrew Zimmern's Bizarre foods on the Travel channel ?

In addition to bizarre dishes---Andrew also features unique eats--and metagee would qualify as uniquely Guyanese.

I haven't had metagee in years but I love it---and yes--it's even more delicious with saltfish.

Rev

4/16/136:46 PM

ballSenior Member

Camel toes

4/17/138:02 AM

MarsSenior Member

Originally Posted by Rev Al:

Originally Posted by Stinger:

What's a bizzare food we eat in GY Rev?

How about:

* Watrash--yuh forget this.

* Labba and creek water

* Metagee---alena mentioned this recently

* Guyana pepper sauce---this will flame up Andrew's a$$

DESERTS

* Pay-noose(sp)---Andrew will love this

Here is the question that was asked and your answer to it. This is what I called you out on. I've seen Zimmern's show but it does not change the question or your answer so quit beating around the bush and address what I referenced. If you'd like to say that you didn't mean to say that Metagee is a bizarre food, then you're welcome to retract your statement, but don't come pretending that I didn't understand what you said since it's clear as day.

4/17/136:51 PM