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Posted by Architraz Warden (Member # 4285) on :
 
This just begs to be posted here. Now, setting aside the oddity factor for us Americans, has anyone actually tried Guinea Pig? I'd be curious as to how it tastes (and "like chicken" is NOT an acceptable answer).

Feyd Baron, DoC
 

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Posted by Magson (Member # 2300) on :
 
But it really DOES taste like chicken. . . . .

-- Sorry, couldn't resist. I have no idea what it tastes like.
 

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Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :
 
Everyone who knows me personally would know I would do it in a heart-beat... I hold a personall Vendetta against the things.
 

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Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
 
My dad once said that my hamster would have been eaten if we were back in China. I don't know if that was a slam on the pet or on his homeland.
 

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Posted by vwiggin (Member # 926) on :
 
"Today, churches in Lima and Cuzco still display Indian depictions of the Last Supper with Jesus and the 12 disciples eating roasted guinea pig."

Well, if it was good enough for the Lord...
 

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Posted by Risuena (Member # 2924) on :
 
I never had cuy but that's because I've never been to Peru or any other Andean country(and I wouldn't know where to get cuy here in the US). I'd be willing to try it, however they would very much have to cut the head off before they served it to me. I'm not sure I could handle staring at the guinea pig's head as I took a bite...

I'd also be willing to try llama meat, which is also commonly consumed in the Andes.

[ October 19, 2004, 11:17 PM: Message edited by: Risuena ]
 

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Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
 


*leaves to go hug her guinea pigs*
 

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Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :
 
My sister and I had guinea pigs when we were little. My best friend's mother (from Bolivia) and my neigbor's brother-in-law (had spent considerable time in Bolivia) would constantly tease me about eating them. It was a quick and easy way to get me riled up.
 

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Posted by Vadon (Member # 4561) on :
 
*twitches* Note to self, don't make Beverly's guinea pigs suffer. Don't want too many hurt feelings from this.

Honestly I can't stand em', I would eat it as quickly as possible... It looks good, a lot like bb-Q... I'll need to remember to try them out...
 

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Posted by MyrddinFyre (Member # 2576) on :
 
Sounded pretty yummy til I saw the cute picture of the big momma guinea pig and her litter.
 

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Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :
 
My husband keeps threatening to roast Oberon, my poor 13 pound cat. Sure, he'd make a juicy meal, but still, he's my Oberon.
 

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Posted by Stan the man (Member # 6249) on :
 
I've had grasshopper before. An' I'm sure I have eaten stuff that I didn't know what was in it, nor do I want to know now. I should go back to Peru though. Guinea pig might taste good...

I do hope that was chicken I had in Thailand though.
 

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Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :
 
I really don't understand why Americans put animals into 2 categories: those that may be eaten with impunity, and those for which it is a mortal sin to eat.

Why is it OK to each a chicken, pig, or cow but not a horse, dog, or cat?

I would have no problems eating the meat from any specific animal, and would specifically enjoy trying out rabbit and guinea pig.
 

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Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
 
beverly! Take the guinea pigs and run!
 

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Posted by Lucky4 (Member # 1420) on :
 
<----- has actually eaten guinea pig. Can also testify that in Peru, people keep the guinea pigs in their kitchen. The doorways have six inch barriers resembling miniature baby gates so that the guinea pigs are confined to the kitchen. Makes it easier to find them around meal time I guess.

And actually, I was totally not a fan of the guinea pig. I took pictures- the one seconds before eating it demonstrates my sadness and pity at eating such a cute animal, and the picture seconds afterwards demonstrates my lack of satisfaction with my decision to try it. It's very rough, texture wise, and very gamey, taste wise. I still remember it vividly. Also, there's a lot of small bones that make it kind of like eating tiny chicken wings.
 

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Posted by BookWyrm (Member # 2192) on :
 
Back in the 80's I raised them. One of the interesting things I found out during that time was that Cavys (Guinea Pigs) were considered a delicacy in the Up Scale New York eateries.
So next time you see Cavy on the menu, you know it is guinea pig
 

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Posted by ElJay (Member # 6358) on :
 
I've eaten bunny. Don't like it too much. In the same way I don't like pheasant... it's kinda dry and tasteless.
 

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Posted by gnixing (Member # 768) on :
 
horse isn't too bad. i've had it both as a salami and a sausage.

i didn't care for the horse sausage too much, but the salami tasted much like beef jerky. very good! granted, the sausage was prepared by some gypsies i knew, whereas the salami was provided by someone with a bit more money...

ground horse is more like a *very* lean hamburger, and it tastes fine too.
 

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Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
 
I'll pretty much eat anything as long as it's food. It's a shame that some people who keep, say, bunnies as pets won't entertain the idea of also eating rabbit.

I don't think I'd eat a cat or a dog, simply because I'd feel weird eating an animal that was that intelligent. Or... Maybe it's that Bunnies and Guinea Pigs and Horses and Deer and so on are all prey animals. And therefore food.
 

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Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :
 
Rivka, Porter used to joke all the time about eating my guinea pigs. The very idea made me cringe. But he doesn't joke about it anymore. Plus, I realized that it was an empty threat anyway. He would be *way* to squicked out to kill/clean/prepare any animal, let alone my guinea pigs. And he knows I would never do that myself.

My cavies are safe!
 

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Posted by Sara Sasse (Member # 6804) on :
 

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So next time you see Cavy on the menu, you know it is guinea pig

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