SC - food prices

[Magdalena]

On Thu, 10 Feb 2000 21:16:57 EST LrdRas at aol.com writes:
>Also remember that STANDARD Chihuahuas are not 
>the tiny miniatures that most people associate with the breed.
>Standards are relatively large (e.g., up to knee high) and those
>were the type raised by the Aztecs for food purposes, SFAIK.
>Miniature and toy versions are a relatively modern phenomenon. 
>
>Ras

The dog you are refering to is called "Itzcuintli", in the original
Nahuatl, it is small and hairless and was usually boiled or grilled. I
don't know if it is the modern chihuahua or even related to it.

Korrin S. DaArdain
Kingdom of An Tir in the Society for Creative Anachronism.
Korrin.DaArdain at Juno.com
Quondo Omni Flunkus Mortati
(When All Else Fails, Play Dead.)

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