Toxicology results on 487 snakes tested by the Florida Department of Health found unhealthy mercury levels in its meat. The department established an advisory, "do not consume python," regardless of snake size, due to the risk of unhealthy mercury levels. A scientist irked by the advisory suggested making portion recommendations or specifying regions where mercury levels made it unsafe to eat animals caught there... similar to fish.
Python hunter Bayo Hernandez prefers his snake ground up like hamburger meat with ketchup, mustard, and mayo. Another hunter fancies the slithering scourge of the Everglades in a stir fry or chili . And there's always celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay's recipe for diced python in a lettuce wrap with shallots, pineapple, and jalapeno.
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