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Offline rogwar

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« on: September 22, 2005, 09:36:37 PM »
Just got back from Peru this morning on a business trip. Had the opportunity to sample Cuy Chactado. It's actually quite tasty. I didn't have my camera with me at the time so I am posting some links from other sites of what it looked like. It's what we call a guinea pig and they are from the Andes mountains.






The beer on the right, Cusquena is very good and that bowl on the left is the original home made cornnuts.

   

I sampled cuy in Arequipa, Peru. It's a very nice colonial city in Southern Peru. Think I'll make a run to the pet store this weekend.
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Offline lasersailor184

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« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2005, 09:48:43 PM »
Are you kidding me?

Is that a ****in dog?  :confused:
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2005, 09:52:41 PM »
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Are you kidding me?

Is that a ****in dog?  :confused:


Nope a Guinea Pig. I had it one more time as well during my stay. It was a little like somewhere between a rabbit and squirrel in flavor and texture.

Do a search on Cuy.
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2005, 09:52:53 PM »
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Originally posted by lasersailor184
Are you kidding me?

Is that a ****in dog?  :confused:


"A dog is a fine meal"  ;)

But I believe he did say it was a guinie pig.


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Is it stuffed with something?  How are the ribs? ;)
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2005, 09:55:06 PM »
You ate a Hamster? :confused:
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2005, 09:59:40 PM »
Fried rat? I'll pass.
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2005, 10:04:38 PM »
I think I ran over that with my car on the way home tonight.
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Offline rogwar

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« Reply #7 on: September 22, 2005, 10:05:12 PM »
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Originally posted by Gunslinger
"A dog is a fine meal"  ;)

But I believe he did say it was a guinie pig.


EDIT:

Is it stuffed with something?  How are the ribs? ;)



The ribs and the back strap (tenderloin section) were my favorite parts. Meat pulled right off the bone. Legs were tasty as well.  More meat on the hind legs. It's fileted out and the intestines removed. I didn't get the chance to watch but could figure it out. I believe they may also use a marinade, but it was definitely nicely seasoned.

There is a version where they do stuff them.

Mine was not stuffed but they do leave like the liver and heart attached on the underside. I didn't try those on the first one but my cohorts convinced me on the second and it was not bad, but I preferred the meat portion. Probably behind the neck and lower back was best. The skin was nice and crispy and quite favorful.

This was in a nice restaurant called Tradicion Arequipena.
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Offline rogwar

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« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2005, 10:20:22 PM »
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You ate a Hamster? :confused:


I suppose I could eat hamster but not just "a" hamster. One would need about 4 to 6 hamsters for a meal. However it sounds about as much fun as eating hickory nuts unless you were really hungry or trying to survive. Too much work involved for the quanity of meat per hamster.
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« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2005, 10:29:03 PM »
lol Rog, you rule man!
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Offline SkyWolf

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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2005, 07:11:00 AM »
Ethnocentric I may be... but the chances of me eating that are slim. When in Rome, do as the go to burger king instead.
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« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2005, 07:22:05 AM »
That looks remarakably similar to the KFC snack box I had recently.
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« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2005, 12:42:38 PM »
ewwww gross... thats looks sooo nasty, I can't believe you would put that anywhere close to your mouth lol. You said it tastes like a cross between a rabbit and a squirell, I have never tried either lo Don't think I'll ever care too... Thats just nasty bro, if you look at the guinea pig on the plate it kinda looks like it is looking at you lol... I can see it now, your going to pets mart today and buying a huge cage and about 20 guinea pigs to raise and fatten up... I can't believe you ate rat man... just nasty LOL J/K
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« Reply #13 on: September 23, 2005, 12:56:04 PM »
LOL. That would be a real hit at some elementary school show and tell :)

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« Reply #14 on: September 23, 2005, 12:56:39 PM »
I recently started preparing for my anual hike through the mtns,I generally get ready a month early,we do a survival hike,no food,no water,just ourselves and a knife,a few pieces of fishing line and a hook.Anyway we have a new member this year who is from Laos,born of the Hmong people and as we discussed the trip,I asked him if he had ever done any survivalist trips? He's says to "Jeff,I'm an Asian,we eat everything"Anyway long story short we went to his house last weekend and I had dog meat for the first time in my life.It really isnt as bad as what I'd always thought.I guess it's just the way we're brought up.


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