The 101 on Spit Sauce

Date: 8-20-07

1.) Wash your hands from the green tea pot with the rocks in it! VERY IMPORTANT

2.) Sit by yourself. Remember you're a guest and it's an honor to eat alone.

3.) Say Prayer

4.) Take your 3 middle fingers and dig into the boulle (a big ball of millet that has the consistency of oatmeal put in the refrigerator and taken out the next day, except scalding hot!!

5.) Place small amount in palm of hand a squish together to make a small patty. Stick it at the end of your fingers.

6.) And in you go to the spit sauce.

7.) Try not to sling spit (okra slime) on everything and everyone as your three fingers go from the bowl to your mouth.

8.) Remember you've been watched this whole time so prepare yourself for laughter as they watch you try and catch the stray okra slime that is still connected to the stew and your mouth.

9.) Remind yourself you're in Africa, it's okay to have food all over your hands, it's okay to bite down on rocks every once and awhile. Swallow and give it another go.