The NY Times had an interesting piece on how the meat of the giant rodent, the capybara, is a prized delicacy in Venezuela, expecially during the Lenten season. Apparently the local Roman Catholic church has given it a status more akin to fish than meat.
The article reminded me of a post I did last year on a traditional Zuni rodent treat, rat-brine.
From the article:
"Capybara aficionados include President Hugo Chavez, who grew up in Barinas, a state on Venezuela’s steamy plains where capybaras are common. On his television show, “Hello, President,” Mr. Chávez has promoted capybara empanadas washed down with papaya juice. "
Steve's comment was, "And after a few more years of Hugo, that's all they'll have..."
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