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Monday, May 21, 2012

Roadkill Recipes from Mexico

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Every country and region, has its roadkill. Australia has snakes and kangaroos. In Canada, moose, deer and occasionally a wayward bear will meet their end on a highway. There is even a popular caf? chain in the US that has made roadkill their branding secret (even though animals killed by vehicles are not on the menu). The fact is humans and vulnerable species have come together in battle countless times over the last millennium, sometimes we perished and sometimes we didn't. Today, it is fairly safe to say that humans have won the war, as roadkill is now just another label for dinner.

Now, I am not suggesting anyone should head out in their Hummer and mow down a cat. That would be cruel and irresponsible. We are speaking of the delicacies that await you at Roadkill Flat and Tasty Chicken in Mexico. Each Saturday and Sunday the Chicken Man (as he is affectionately called) sets up shop along the side of the highway near Mazatlan and grills hundreds of chickens. Before they hit the grill, the chickens have their back and ribs broken so they lay flat on the grill and cook evenly. Somehow the Chicken Man has created a wonderfully spicy-sweet glaze that permeates every single inch of the Roadkill Flat and Tasty Chicken. Rumour has it the Chicken Man has branched out, and dozens of grills are popping up on highways all over Mexico!

All jokes aside, roadkill in the metropolitan areas of Cancun is a bit of a problem. There are a lot of cats and dogs that haven't been spayed or neutered, and have no homes. They are left to wander looking for food and a warm place to sleep. Sometimes a vehicle will get in the way or their search, and the inevitable occurs. Since there is no official SPCA established in Mexico (yet), private citizens have begun to come together to deal with the situation.

When roadkill is spotted, calls go out to willing volunteers; the carcass is picked up and disposed of. Beyond clearing carcasses from roadways, these volunteers also work with veterinarians to educate the public on taking care of pets. Veterinary volunteers vacationing in Cancun will often volunteer some time to perform surgeries, assess animals and give general advice to local organizations.

The issue of roadkill in Mexico is multi-layered. There are the roadside grills offering delectable barbecued meats they call roadkill, even though the animals did not meet their end on a road. The word is in fact used to draw the eye, almost as a joke. Then there are the thousands of cats and dogs that lose their life on the roads of Mexico because there is no SPCA-like organization to handle the situation. This is then compounded by the lack of spay and neuter laws in Mexico, which would help prevent the excess population of animals. The only solution is to eat the Chicken Man's chicken, raise money alongside his grill, and fund a system of care for stray animals while educating the public.

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Monday, May 21, 2012

Roadkill Recipes from Mexico

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