Cow- skin normally called “ponmo” in Nigeria a beef part enjoyed as a side dish in West Africa, Nigeria. When buying ponmo, buyers look for either the soft or thick ones depending on their crunchiness. It isn’t expensive and for this reason very common in road-side restaurants.
And the Federal Government of Nigeria is alerting everyone to be careful of eating ponmo, smoked meat and bush meat. So in this article, I will tell you why the federal government we should be careful of ponmo. Just keep reading.
How To Make Peppered Ponmo Delicacy.
Making peppered ponmo delicacy isn’t that hard, I think.
- Buy your ponmo.
- Pre-boil your ponmo.
- Prepare your pepper for wonders.
- With a bowl of about 15, only 3-5 tomatoes will be required.
- Blend the peppers and tomatoes.
- Slice some onions.
- Fry the onions with your blended peppers and tomatoes.
- Add seasoning.
- Ok, here comes the ponmo.
- Keep stirring all the contents in the frying pan.
- Allow the ponmo to cook and mix with the sauce.
- And that’s all.
How To Prepare Ponmo To Sell.
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- Roasting of the skin: The cow skin is first roasted with fueled fire by rubber tyres. It helps soften the skin.
- Soaking of the skin: It is then soaked with water and softens it, allowing you to scrap the hairs off.
- Removing the hairs: The hairs are then removed using a blade or something sharp (knife, razor blade, etc).
- Rinse it.
- Slice It: It is then sliced thinly to create a strip that will later be twisted.
- Twist: Twist it to create a curl.
- Boil for about an hour.
- Stir it to perfection.
- Cool it.
- And it is then ready for market.
Why Is Ponmo Dangerous For Consumption.
The federal government of Nigeria said that there has been an outbreak of ANTHRAX in neighboring countries. ANTHRAX is a disease that affects animals and can spread to humans.
ANTHRAX is affected by bacteria, usually the bacteria can be in the soil, animals can be affected during grazing. This then circulates in the system of the animals.
Humans can also be affected by breathing in the spores of the bacteria or by eating infected meats. When the bacteria touches a wound it can spread into a bloodstream.
The infection can manifest through damage to the lung or skin change.
Symptoms Of Anthrax.
Some symptoms are as follows.
- Weakness.
- Flu.
- Fever.
- Headache.
- Cough.
- And if not attended to urgently, can progress to Pneumia, breathing problems and shock.
The government has called for intensify animal vaccinations in Sokoto, Kebbi, Niger, Kwara, Oyo, Ogun, and Lagos since they are close to the countries of outbreak like Togo, Ghana and Burkina Fasso.
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