Thank God the hunting of Iguana is now
illegal in Panama, as they are a protected
species. To tell the truth, however, the taste
of Iguana meat was great. Image: fondostv.com
illegal in Panama, as they are a protected
species. To tell the truth, however, the taste
of Iguana meat was great. Image: fondostv.com
Achiote is prepared by placing the small red seedsin hot oil and then using the red, flavorful
oil in your meat or vegetable stews.
For a second generation Westindian child growing up in Panama I had been, up until my early adolescence, somewhat insulated from what I thought were the biting prejudices suffered on the Black Canal Zone. The ideas and ideals of my first generation parents, aunts and uncles were nevertheless still mired in survival. In those days the skills related to the Silver Roll Canal Zone were thought to be adequate even for the generation approaching the fiftieth year anniversary of the Silver People of Panama. Continue reading
