MEAT is a scarce thing in Vanuatu. Because there is no refrigeration it is impossible to keep meat fresh consequently when a pig or a cow is butchered then the whole village shares and enjoys the meat immediately and together.
GARDENS are the main source of food for the people. Every family has their garden. They grow many kinds of vegetables and fruits.
Last time I was there I tried everything, but I drew the line when one day we went to the beach and my grand kids and the neighbor kids began to dig into the dead tree stump with knives.
Everyone was so excited.
In the wood they found huge white caterpillars.
These caterpillars burrow in and eat the wood. Here you can see Erik digging them out.
After he dug them out he roasted them over the fire on a stick. 
He is saying," come on mom, try it, really its not bad. PLEeease."
Yes, he is eating it, as I was having a fit watching him.
This is were I drew the line.
There was no way I was eating caterpillars . 
All the kids continued to dig and roast. They were thrilled to have found them. These little grubs are a delicacy.
All the kids continued to dig and roast. They were thrilled to have found them. These little grubs are a delicacy.
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