In pictures: Nigeria's frog kebabs

Started by BBC, Apr 22, 2015, 05:31 AM

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Smoked frogs are a delicacy for some, but not all, Nigerians:Philip Paul holding a skewer of frogs   Philip Paul is a frog seller - and he and his wife and daughter love to eat them. The family hails from central Benue state but live in the north-east, where people are not so keen on them.  Philip Paul with the frogs in his hands   The 25-year-old says the frogs are so easy to catch that he grabs them with his bare heads. At night he puts a bit of bait on rope and when the frogs jump he just reaches for them.  Philip Paul holding a skewer of frogs   He then skewers them on a stick. Since 2008 he has made a business out of catching frogs in Adamawa state and exporting them to Benue, where they love them.  View of uncooked frogs wide   Mr Paul dries out the frogs by the side of his house in full view for his neighbours. This has not persuaded them to have a taste.  Phillip Paul with frogs smoking   Once the frogs have been out in the sun for six or six hours, Mr Paul smokes them.  Philip Paul skewering frogs   The frogs are classified by size. He sells a skewer of 37 small frogs for $1.50 (£1).  Dried frogs   The stick with 34 medium frogs costs $2 and the stick with 24 large frogs is $4.  Close up dried frogs   The frogs are cooked in a stew with spices, tomatoes, onions and chillies. Mr Paul tells his neighbours they taste better than fish but they remain unconvinced. By BBC's Christine Otieno.    


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