On 2005-08-28, ravinwulf > wrote:

> My daughter has guinea pigs who feel the same way. :P I found out the
> other day that my mother (who lives next door to us) has been raiding
> my basil patch every morning and feeding it to the little beasties
> because they whistle and squeal at her when they see her walking her
> dog. Apparently, they have convinced her that they're starving, which
> is quite some feat considering that they look like cantaloupes with
> legs.


OBfood:

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A recipe for fried Guinea Pig

_CUY CHAQTADO_

Fried Guinea Pig (Ayacucho-style)

1 guinea pig, de-haired, gutted, and cleaned

1/2 c. flour

1/4 - 1/2 t. ground cumin

salt and black pepper to taste

1/2 c. oil

Pat dry the skin of the guinea pig and rub in the cumin, salt, and
pepper. Preheat oil. Dust the carcass with the flour and place it on
its back in the oil, turning to cook both sides. Alternately, the
guinea pig can be cut and fried in quarters.

Serve with boiled potato or boiled manioc root, and a salad of cut
tomatoes and slivered onions bathed in lime juice and a bit of salt.
Have cold beer on hand.

Juan Fajardo

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