Getting over my yuck factor. I was watching Global Trekker on PBS Sunday night and the traveler was in Peru. He hiked up in the mountains and stayed with a family who raised Lamas for wool and they had guinea pigs in the home for food. I had seen this episode before and I recall having a typical U.S. citizen reaction. "Oh no they aren't going to eat them. Yuck!"
This time around I had a different reaction. They look easy to raise, probably reproduce prolifically and once it is cooked, the traveler said it tasted like chicken. (Everything seems to taste like chicken. Well Octopus does not.) I have heard of people raising rabbits for food. Has anyone heard about raising guinea pigs for food? I mean outside of Peru? My wife challenged my thinking with, "could you kill and clean one to eat?" And I replied if I had to do it to feed the family yes I could. I have respect for people who do hunt for food and they can dress a deer or duck. That is something more of use will have to do going forward. We may have to get our hands dirtier to eat. Anyway just a thought to pass along as far as getting protein in a world winding down. I am hopeful about the cities allowing chickens. OK City of Ithaca and Town of Ithaca lets do it too. I apologize to the vegetarians and vegans on the list. Jim _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
