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Donkey meat emerges as cheap food in Argentina

Argentina's deepening economic crisis is pushing some consumers to buy donkey meat as a cheap alternative to beef.

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Donkey meat emerges as cheap food in Argentina
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Argentina's severe economic crisis is driving up food prices, forcing consumers to seek cheaper alternatives. With beef becoming unaffordable, many first switched to chicken and pork, then to eggs. Now, a small but growing number of people are turning to donkey meat as a last-resort source of protein.
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