"Our reptiles have skin or scales nearly exclusively," Hannibal said. He smiled at Kanan. "I find the differences fascinating."

He got down the first of the ingredients. "This is a paste called sambal ulek - it's a mixture of chiles, lime, salt, and some other spices." He took out a serving tile and put a little on there, setting it in front of Kanan. "This is where most of the dish's heat comes from."