Scientists in Peru hope a new breed of guinea pig will convert
the world to one of their favourite delicacies. The larger breed
is said to be meatier and tastier A new super-sized version of
the cuddly rodent has been developed at one of Peru's top
universities. Although in most of the world guinea pigs are
enjoyed as pets - not ingredients - exporters hope the larger
animal will be easier to sell abroad. "It is really delicious,"
says Gloria Palacios, director of La Molina National
University's export project. "I think if they become familiar
with the cuisine, maybe suddenly they'll give in and be tempted
to try it," she For hundreds of years farmers high in the
mountains of Peru have bred guinea pigs for food. They provide
an important source of protein for many people in the poor South
American country. Peruvians eat an estimated 65 million guinea
pigs a year. It is a dining experience with a difference, says
the BBC's Peru correspondent Hannah Hennessy. You need two hands
to pick at the small amount of st