Frog Juice in High Demand in Peru

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By LESLIE JOSEPHS, Associated Press Writer

Thu May 3, 10:55 PM ET

 

 

 

LIMA, Peru - Carmen Gonzalez plucks one of the 50 frogs from the

aquarium at her bus stop restaurant, bangs it against tiles to kill

it and then makes two incisions along its belly and peels off the

skin as if husking corn.

 

She's preparing frog juice, a beverage revered by some Andean

cultures for having the power to cure asthma, bronchitis,

sluggishness and a low sex drive. A drink of so-called " Peruvian

Viagra " sells for about 90 cents.

 

Gonzalez adds three ladles of hot, white bean broth, two generous

spoonfuls of honey, raw aloe vera plant and several tablespoons of

maca — an Andean root also believed to boost stamina and sex drive —

into a household blender.

 

Then she drops the frog in.

 

Once strained, the result is a starchy, milkshake-like liquid that

stings the throat.

 

At least 50 customers a day ask for steaming beer mugs of frog juice

at Gonzalez's countertop-only restaurant in eastern Lima, and many

treat the concoction as their morning — and afternoon — cup of coffee.

 

Rebeca Borja, a 53-year-old housewife and mother of five, originally

from Lima's central highland city of Huancayo, where the beverage is

common, said simply: " It gives you power. "

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sickheartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote: By LESLIE JOSEPHS, Associated Press Writer Thu May 3, 10:55 PM ETLIMA, Peru - Carmen Gonzalez plucks one of the 50 frogs from the aquarium at her bus stop restaurant, bangs it against tiles to kill it and then makes two incisions along its belly and peels off the skin as if husking corn. She's preparing frog juice, a beverage revered by some Andean cultures for having the power to cure asthma, bronchitis, sluggishness and a low sex drive.

A drink of so-called "Peruvian Viagra" sells for about 90 cents.Gonzalez adds three ladles of hot, white bean broth, two generous spoonfuls of honey, raw aloe vera plant and several tablespoons of maca — an Andean root also believed to boost stamina and sex drive — into a household blender.Then she drops the frog in.Once strained, the result is a starchy, milkshake-like liquid that stings the throat.At least 50 customers a day ask for steaming beer mugs of frog juice at Gonzalez's countertop-only restaurant in eastern Lima, and many treat the concoction as their morning — and afternoon — cup of coffee.Rebeca Borja, a 53-year-old housewife and mother of five, originally from Lima's central highland city of Huancayo, where the beverage is common, said simply: "It gives you power." Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.

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Hi Louis - it certainly is - absolutely terrible.

 

Jo

 

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louis stott

Friday, May 04, 2007 5:48 PM

Re: Frog Juice in High Demand in Peru

sickheartwerk <jo.heartwork wrote:

 

By LESLIE JOSEPHS, Associated Press Writer Thu May 3, 10:55 PM ETLIMA, Peru - Carmen Gonzalez plucks one of the 50 frogs from the aquarium at her bus stop restaurant, bangs it against tiles to kill it and then makes two incisions along its belly and peels off the skin as if husking corn. She's preparing frog juice, a beverage revered by some Andean cultures for having the power to cure asthma, bronchitis, sluggishness and a low sex drive. A drink of so-called "Peruvian Viagra" sells for about 90 cents.Gonzalez adds three ladles of hot, white bean broth, two generous spoonfuls of honey, raw aloe vera plant and several tablespoons of maca — an Andean root also believed to boost stamina and sex drive — into a household blender.Then she drops the frog in.Once strained, the result is a starchy, milkshake-like liquid that stings the throat.At least 50 customers a day ask for steaming beer mugs of frog juice at Gonzalez's countertop-only restaurant in eastern Lima, and many treat the concoction as their morning — and afternoon — cup of coffee.Rebeca Borja, a 53-year-old housewife and mother of five, originally from Lima's central highland city of Huancayo, where the beverage is common, said simply: "It gives you power."

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what kind of ppl could do this ? we should put them down jo <jo.heartwork wrote: Hi Louis - it certainly is - absolutely terrible. Jo - louis stott Friday, May 04, 2007 5:48 PM Re: Frog Juice in High Demand in Peru sickheartwerk <jo.heartwork > wrote: By LESLIE JOSEPHS, Associated Press Writer Thu May 3, 10:55 PM ETLIMA, Peru - Carmen Gonzalez plucks one of the 50 frogs from the aquarium at her bus stop restaurant, bangs it against tiles to kill it and then makes two incisions along its belly and peels off the skin as if husking corn.

She's preparing frog juice, a beverage revered by some Andean cultures for having the power to cure asthma, bronchitis, sluggishness and a low sex drive. A drink of so-called "Peruvian Viagra" sells for about 90 cents.Gonzalez adds three ladles of hot, white bean broth, two generous spoonfuls of honey, raw aloe vera plant and several tablespoons of maca — an Andean root also believed to boost stamina and sex drive — into a household blender.Then she drops the frog in.Once strained, the result is a starchy, milkshake-like liquid that stings the throat.At least 50 customers a day ask for steaming beer mugs of frog juice at Gonzalez's countertop-only restaurant in eastern Lima, and many treat the concoction as their morning — and afternoon — cup of coffee.Rebeca Borja, a 53-year-old housewife and mother of five, originally from Lima's central highland city of Huancayo, where the beverage

is common, said simply: "It gives you power." Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.

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