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Grilled guinea pigs are this NYC restaurant’s shocking specialty — and the head is the ‘best part’
NY Post ^
| November 12, 2024
| Ben Cost
Posted on 11/13/2024 10:34:47 AM PST by Red Badger
Are you brave enough to try this dish?
Maybe when pigs fry.
New York City epicures are devouring a “special” Ecuadorian delicacy, guinea pigs — better known stateside as a potential pet for kids — and hailing them as a “very delicious” feast.
At least that is the experience at the restaurant La Casa Del Cuy — literally “the house of guinea pig” — a culinary go-to in Corona, Queens, that grills and serves the rodent (cuy) whole, essentially every part but the “squeak.”
On a recent Monday evening, the house was packed with diners tearing into the 2½-pound animals, which can measure about 16 inches from snout to the tips of their outstretched toes. Pet-sized guinea pigs are typically smaller but can range from 2 to 3.5 pounds.
La Casa Del Cuy has become a fixture in Queens for roasting and serving the whole guinea pig or cuy whole — essentially every part but the “squeak.”
Stefano Giovannini for N.Y.Post
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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Food; Health/Medicine; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: andeanchicken; cuy; cuyfarming; diversity; eats; ecuador; food; goodeats; guineapig; guineapigfarming; ny
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To: lee martell
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:00:48 AM PST
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: Red Badger
One my fav dishes is Canary. 10pcs. Buffalo sauce with some blue cheese dipping sauce.
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:01:01 AM PST
by
WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
(I have zero tolerance and zero empathy for the left)
To: tsowellfan
We italians don’t eat guinea pig You make it sound vaguely cannibalistic ...
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:01:53 AM PST
by
NorthMountain
(... the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
To: tsowellfan
We Italians don’t eat guinea pig.My Sicilian grandparents did.
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:03:04 AM PST
by
Publius
To: NorthMountain
Maybe I’ll look for some grilled fish,
just for the Halibut!
To: tsowellfan
We just had a new Peruvian Restaurant open here......hmmm, I wonder..............
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:05:58 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: WeaslesRippedMyFlesh
Sylvester? IZZAT YOU?...............
27
posted on
11/13/2024 11:06:41 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
There is always Suckling Pig:
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:06:43 AM PST
by
jonrick46
(Leftniks chase illusions of motherships at the end of the pier.)
To: Red Badger
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:06:55 AM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: lee martell
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:07:44 AM PST
by
Jamestown1630
("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
To: lee martell
We have ‘Nutria’..........
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:08:46 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: piasa
That’s what my cats says.............
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:09:13 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
Bidenville gobblers...just in time for Thanksgiving.
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:11:41 AM PST
by
piasa
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To: Aut Pax Aut Bellum
any meat is better than all that vegan bs
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:12:11 AM PST
by
VAFreedom
(Wuhan Pneumonia-Made by CCP, Copyright Xi Jingping)
To: Red Badger
My grandfather had rabbit hitches in the yard through the 30s and 40s to supply his big family with fresh meat during tough times.
Guinea pig is probably better.
I might go see if I can find a few pairs to get through this recession.
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:15:15 AM PST
by
piasa
(Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
To: piasa
Start with two, end with 2000..................
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posted on
11/13/2024 11:17:38 AM PST
by
Red Badger
(Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
To: Red Badger
To: Red Badger
Bunch of jaded new yorkers, think they’re parisians.
To: Red Badger
This TOTALLY grosses me out
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posted on
11/13/2024 12:14:17 PM PST
by
albie
(U)
To: Red Badger
Only a step away from RATS.
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posted on
11/13/2024 12:15:46 PM PST
by
rfp1234
(E Porcibus Unum)
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