Peru: Demand for live turkey increases just hours before Christmas Eve in San Luis

In the district of San Luis, the turkey fair has become the epicenter of commercial activity a few hours before Christmas Eve, with dozens of people arriving early to buy the star of the Christmas dinner. The prices of the live feathered turkey are set at 16 soles per kilo for the black turkey and 14 soles for the white one. The “trick” of wine to soften the meat One of the most striking aspects of this fair is the tradition of some buyers to bring iced rosé wine to “get drunk” the turkey before its preparation. “I give him his wine because that way the meat comes out softer and has another taste, it is different,” explained a client who says she has been doing this for more than 10 years. On the other hand, this year the municipal authorities have implemented measures to guarantee hygiene and order at the fair. The birds are sold inside a closed premises with railings that prevent the animals from being exposed in the public street. In addition, inspectors monitor the scales to ...