Some of my readers have expressed concern that all of this Argentine meat eating might result in a case of the gout. To prevent any foot swelling that could potentially interfer with tango, I reconvened the eating consortium to introduce some fish to my diet.
As you some of you may remember, I was originally unable to get the eating consortium to go for the suckling pig at El Trapiche. Trying a different tact, I decided to wear the consortium down with tales of pacu, the legendary suckling pig of the sea. It worked.
The pacu is a local river fish that I have read is a cousin of the piranha. Unlike their vicious distant relative, the pacu is a vegetarian who peacefully cruises the local rivers fattening up to as large as 60 lbs.
One place to give pacu a try in BA is at Jangada, Bonpland 1670. The entrée is considered a two person dish, which means that you should probably bring a crew of three to four people.
The pacu is delicious. It is sweet, meaty and juicy and one of the best items that I have eaten in Buenos Aires. Highly recommended.
A delicious serving of pacu
The author, unable to contain himself
(Photos courtesy of Tanguera)
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"...the pacu is a vegetarian who peacefully cruises the local rivers..." - congratulations! You have managed to find the only vegetarian in all of Argentina.
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