Peruvian Guinea Pig Festival

Every year the residents of Huacho, Peru hold their Guinea Pig festival. First they dress the guinea pigs in cute costumes. There's a fashion show to decide the best-dressed guinea pig. Then they cook 'em up. The Telegraph notes that "Guinea pigs can be served fried, roasted or in a casserole... The meat tastes like rabbit or the dark meat of chicken, in case you were wondering." (via J-Walk)

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Posted By: Alex - Wed Jul 23, 2008
Category: Animals | Food | Parades and Festivals

Comments

All I can say is:

It's a good thing MadMouse is on holiday right now. :lol:

I'd dress up mine in the outfits, but would stop short of eating her.

Posted by MadCarlotta on 07/23/08 at 12:00 PM

Natlynn, never heard of "Fun Food"? (too sick?, sorry)

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 07/24/08 at 12:28 AM

I don't know. My parents always used to tell me off for playing with my food before eating it...

Posted by Smerk on 07/24/08 at 07:43 AM

I'm good at killing guinea pigs...poor things never had a chance with me. My kids are gonna have the saddest pet stories EVER.

Posted by Maegan on 07/24/08 at 12:12 PM

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