Yes they take the skin out first, from the explanation it is a no venomous snake living near the water. I ate cobra too, once I even drink the blood with the glands (not the venom glands) with some Thai whiskey in it and yes that was warm after, but the meat was cooked like a little steak (no chili) was much harder to chew than Python and stronger taste also, little like crocodile meat. Adventure is all my life :)