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Eating an invasive species helps Florida ecosystems. How iguana compares on carbon and land use, and where the conservation argument holds up.
July 28, 2026
A viral iguana pizza in Palm Beach exposed the gap: catching iguanas is legal, serving them in a restaurant is not. What the rules actually say.
February 19, 2026
When Florida drops below 45°F, iguanas go stiff and fall from trees. Why it happens, whether you can eat one, and what the law lets you do with it.
February 6, 2026
Sopa de garrobo, garrobo asado, caldo y pinol: los platillos salvadoreños de garrobo, su lugar en la cocina tradicional y dónde encontrarlos.
December 23, 2025
El pinol nicaragüense de iguana: maíz tostado molido, achiote y hierbas. Su origen, su papel en la Cuaresma y cómo se prepara. Contenido en inglés.
December 14, 2025
Stoba is Curaçao's stew tradition, from yuana stoba made with iguana to banana stoba. The history, the method, and how to cook each version well.
November 22, 2025
Each Holy Week in Juchitán, Oaxaca, roughly 500 iguanas a day become tamales. Inside the Zapotec tradition and the conservation fight surrounding it.
November 13, 2025
Sopi di yuana is Curaçao's iguana soup, eaten as both a restorative and a Sunday staple. Its history, what goes in the pot, and how it is served.
November 13, 2025
How iguana went from Mayan farms to Caribbean stew pots. The regional traditions, the dishes that survived, and why these food cultures still matter.
October 6, 2025