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Belize

In this episode of Pressure Cook, Ralph Pagano will be sent to an idyllic, laid-back island paradise. There he will explore the barrier reef and white sand beaches, fish and cook with the locals in town and even crash a wedding. But while everyone else is on vacation, Ralph has to stay hard at work to avoid eating a gibnut: A rodent that Belizians see as a delicacy, but to Ralph - looks more like a barking rat!

Did You Know?

  • Belize:
    • Second smallest country in Central American, after El Salvador.
    • Only English speaking country in Central America.
    • Pop. 297,651
    • Belize is a mix of ten different cultures including East Indian, Garifuna, Mestizo, Maya, Mennonites, and Creole.
    • Ambergris Caye is 25 miles long and 5 miles wide at its largest point.
    • Ambergris Caye was once a major stopping point for British pirate ships.
  • Gibnut:
    • Another Belizian delicacy is the Iguana, sometimes called "bamboo chicken".
    • A Gibnut is closely related to a Guinea Pig.
  • Conch:
    • All parts of the conch are edible, but the white part has the best taste.
    • Scungilli is the name for the Northern cousin of the conch.
  • Tamales:
    • Tamales have been eaten on the American continent for over 5000 years.
    • Tamales are steamed in water and banana leaves.

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