Diners lured by super guinea pig

[emad]

BBC News


The larger breed is said to be meatier and tastier

Scientists in Peru hope a new breed of guinea pig will convert the world to one of their favourite delicacies.

A new super-sized version of the cuddly rodent has been developed at one of Peru's top universities.

Although in most of the world guinea pigs are enjoyed as pets - not ingredients - exporters hope the larger animal will be easier to sell abroad.

"It is really delicious," says Gloria Palacios, director of La Molina National University's export project.
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[bullimiami]

1. cuy es muy

delicioso.




is what you might hear in peru or high in the andes.....

http://www.macalester.edu/~klarson/Food.htm

[Festivito]

3. Es verdad.

Skewered and slow roasted

[enfield collector]

2. this is fcked up, how would you cat people like to read about

bigger cats being bred as a delicacy? I've kept cavies since I was a kid and now my kids enjoy their company as pets. how about a little sensitivity?

[Festivito]

4. I do have cats.

One asks me incessantly to open a can of some other dead animal to put in his bowl, he brings live birds and mice into the house to torture, eat and to leave me a thank offering carcass since I didn't have enough food to feed him -- or so he thinks I don't -- the cupboard is full.

Try visiting a farm and touch the animal from whence those hamburgers come.

[THUNDER HANDS]

5. mmmm

Guinea pig - the other, other white meat.