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Capybara.

 

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No joke, in lots of Central and South America, capybara is a huge Lenten Friday dietary staple. Because it is aquatic, locals conveniently think of it as a fish (albeit a hairy, 4-legged, distinctly rodent-like fish), and figure that's good enough for a few fridays every year.

 

Amazing God hasn't caught on to all these religious loopholes people keep coming up with. :)

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Jumbo shrimp is a good way to go, but I'm not sure what types of fish you like (it seems every person is different -- my brother loves salmon and tuna, I'm more of a shrimp guy).

 

Pasta and Pizza are always good too. Fedduccini Alfredo when made right is really, really good...

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tacos, burritos, enchiladas, all made with beans. Various stir fry meals. Pastas with Alfredo, marinara, etc. Shrimp. Chili, Yada yada yada, I told you about the bisque? Remember you really can tuna fish.

 

To make it easy, visit the box meals and pick up a Lipton rice side dish, then visit the tuna fish aisle. Mix them together. This is a huge favorite while backpacking.

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QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 18, 2005 -> 10:33 PM)
Capybara.

 

Capybara.jpg

 

No joke, in lots of Central and South America, capybara is a huge Lenten Friday dietary staple.  Because it is aquatic, locals conveniently think of it as a fish (albeit a hairy, 4-legged, distinctly rodent-like fish), and figure that's good enough for a few fridays every year.

 

Amazing God hasn't caught on to all these religious loopholes people keep coming up with.  :)

 

Isn't that called nutria here in the US?

 

A beaver like thing that chews saplings, has a nice pelt, and Mmmmm good to eat?

 

Article here re: Eating Out

Efforts by LA to get you to eat a rat

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Nutria and capybara are different species. Nutria (Myocastor coypus) is more rat-like and capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are more cute and cuddly and guinneapig-like. Note the long, rat tail on the nutria, and the near-lack of tail (vestigial) on Homer's Lenten snack. Nutrias actually use the tail for part of their swimming propulsion, much like mustellids (weasel family)

 

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Nutria

 

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Capybara

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QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 07:23 AM)
Nutria and capybara are different species.  Nutria (Myocastor coypus) is more rat-like and capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) are more cute and cuddly and guinneapig-like.  Note the long, rat tail on the nutria, and the near-lack of tail (vestigial) on Homer's Lenten snack.  Nutrias actually use the tail for part of their swimming propulsion, much like mustellids (weasel family)

 

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Nutria

 

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Capybara

 

Which are better tasting?

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QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 08:41 AM)
I've only had nutria so I cannot make a comparison.  The nutria wasn't bad.  Tasted like rat, er.., chicken, yeah chicken.  :huh:

 

I never had rat, so I couldn't compare. How was the rat prepared and how was the Nutria prepared?

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QUOTE(Texsox @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 09:58 AM)
I never had rat, so I couldn't compare. How was the rat prepared and how was the Nutria prepared?

I've actually not had rat, as far as I know. I just know that all of the things I've had that are supposed to taste like chicken (gator, rattlesnaje, froglegs, etc.) don't.

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QUOTE(FlaSoxxJim @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 10:23 AM)
I've actually not had rat, as far as I know.  I just know that all of the things I've had that are supposed to taste like chicken (gator, rattlesnaje, froglegs, etc.) don't.

 

Mmmm rattlesnake, great slow roasted over a fire or grilled. A little greasy, but if you give it enough time, not directly on the heat, the grease seems to cook out.

 

I thought that LA strategy to controll nutria by teaching people to eat them was awesome, too bad it isn't working. The cost is hurting for one thing, 5 minutes to process them is about 5X longer than commercially viable.

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Fish, fish, & more fish. It helps that I love seafood.

Shrimp is the best food God ever gave us. I love it to death.

But I enjoy crab, squid, perch, catfish, sushi, cod, salmon, & tuna.

There are so many different varieties to choose from today that I don't really consider it a sacrifice.

 

Instead I try to cut down on ice cream ;)

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QUOTE(JUGGERNAUT @ Mar 19, 2005 -> 11:25 AM)
Fish, fish, & more fish. It helps that I love seafood.

Shrimp is the best food God ever gave us.  I love it to death.

But I enjoy crab, squid, perch, catfish, sushi, cod, salmon, & tuna.

There are so many different varieties to choose from today that I don't really consider it a sacrifice. 

 

Instead I try to cut down on ice cream ;)

 

Unfortunately, I'm allergic to shrimp. I love the taste, but it makes me violently ill.

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