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Eating meat is pretty gross to the vegetarians and vegans amongst us. But the thought of eating a rodent has got to be revolting to just about anyone… or does it? In Venezuela, their largest rodent, the capybara is a much sought-after delicacy and it costs almost double that of beef. Described as tasting like rabbit (not chicken, this time!), the capybara is difficult to hunt, thereby adding to it’s high price tag.  If you think about it, there are a lot of things that when described with different words or to anyone who isn't familiar with them, are kind of unappetizing. Raw fish? Fish eggs? Near-raw bird livers? What about Bambi? Bugs Bunny? Sushi, caviar, foie gras, venison, and rabbit. They don't sound all that unappetizing to me, except the caviar and foie gras, of course.
What about "rodents?" Apparently, in a region of Venezuela, rodents are a true delicacy... the meat of the capybara can get prices that are almost double that of beef. Part of that price is how difficult it is to hunt the capybara, and part of it is the flavor, which is "more like rabbit than chicken, though when dried with sea salt in Venezuela it acquires a fishy flavor."
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| Trendopoly on May 17, 07 281 Trends 94 Comments |
I think I lost my appetite. |
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