Source: Atlas Obscura
On the outskirts of Cape Town, South Africa, people in the township of Langa make the most out of butchers’ leftovers. But even those accustomed to dining on brains might be surprised when they come face-to-face with these grinning decapitated sheep heads.
Affectionately dubbed “smiley,” this township specialty gets its signature look from the process of singeing the hair from the sheep’s head with a searing-hot metal rod. As the skin heats, dries, and shrinks, the animal’s…
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