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less elaborate manner, by stewing her until the 

 flesh becomes easily separated from the bones ; 

 then mincing it small with a few green chilis, 

 a tomato, and some chili vinegar, or any 

 sharp sauce, to add to the flavour. Or, if 

 made into broth, it will be better than that 

 made from any young fowl or chicken. 



Objections are frequently made to cTam- 

 ming, "as making the flesh unwholesome," 

 but this we look upon as very unfounded, for 

 although we prefer the flesh of what is called 

 a barn-door fowl, in consequence of its firm- 

 ness — notwithstanding Cobbett's callino; them 

 "nasty things" — yet, in point oi delicacy, the 

 crammed fowl is perhaps superior ; and as to 

 there being anything in the operation injurious 

 to health, it may be considered as totally 

 devoid of proof 



