Papua New Guinea (don't expect any guinea pigs, but long pig is available upon request)

My tiny apartment and I were having 6 other people and a pooch over to celebrate UN Dinner, Papua New Guinea, which joined the UN on October 10th, 1975.

First things first, fill in the reservations on my limited kitchen.

I found looking for recipes a little frustrating this time.  Try as I might I could only find about 4 different dishes to choose from  As 2 were already claimed, I went with the really weird dessert, which we'll get to later.

 I finish all my cooking (and hiding my tarantulas) before people show up.  I also finish dragging all the tables and chairs up from storage.  What seems like a comfortably sized apartment when I'm alone quickly turns into a very cramped space.

So, a few cooking, a few playing card games, one mixing up the cocktail du jour, and a lounging pooch.

Pretty soon dinner was ready.  I tell ya, that was a tasty meal.  I think every single person got up for second helpings, it was just that good.

 Minutes after every one finishing their second helping dessert was pulled out.  I found this surprising because most each themselves into a coma forgetting about dessert completely, but this time even after 2 helpings people were ready.

Now, my dessert is weird.  Basically a tapioca lock with a little banana mixed in, sort of off ewhite, semi translucent.  In researching Papua New Guinea I came across some information about how native tribes still practiced cannibalism.  So, to spruce this weird dessert up a bit I decided to incorporate those practices, albeit legally.

It tasted just as I expected, and though weird, it grew on me.  I was surprised to find I was not the only going back for additional limbs.

 Cutest dinner guest award goes to:

Jackipoobear.  No surprise there.

Dinner: 42
Country: 54
Celebrated: January 4th, 2020