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)

Posted By: Alex | Date: Wed Jul 23, 2008 | Comments (4)
Category: Animals, Food, Parades and Festivals

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