For Pilapaña, guinea pig ice cream is just the beginning. She has new flavors in mind: crab, chicken and pork. "Seeing how my business is picking up, I'm sure I'll do well," she said.

For Pilapaña, guinea pig ice cream is just the beginning. She has new flavors in mind: crab, chicken and pork. “Seeing how my business is picking up, I’m sure I’ll do well,” she said.

QUITO, Ecuador — It’s a real ice cream flavor: guinea pig. Anyone who thinks of guinea pigs as pets — cute, squishy, squeaking bundles of fur — might find that idea hard to digest.

For Pilapaña, guinea pig ice cream is just the beginning. She has new flavors in mind: crab, chicken and pork. “Seeing how my business is picking up, I’m sure I’ll do well,” she said.

In this Sept. 28, 2019 photo, Maria del Carmen Pilapana tops a scoop of a guinea pig flavored ice cream with peanuts, at her stall on the outskirts of Quito, Ecuador.

The Cincinnati ice cream brand announced Wednesday it will release a new flavor, Flying Pig Tracks, ahead of the annual marathon, which celebrates its 25th year next month.

The guinea pig ice cream is made by cooking down the guinea pig’s meat and making a pate before blending it with milk or cream. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa) CLICK HERE FOR THE ALL-NEW FOXBUSINESS.COM.

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — It’s a real ice cream flavor: guinea pig. Anyone who thinks of guinea pigs as pets _ cute, squishy, squeaking bundles of fur _ might find that idea hard to digest. The ...

The Cincinnati ice cream brand announced Wednesday it will release a new flavor, Flying Pig Tracks, ahead of the annual marathon, which celebrates its 25th year next month.

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It's a real ice cream flavor: guinea pig. Anyone who thinks of guinea pigs as pets; cute, squishy, squeaking bundles of fur, might find that idea hard to digest.