In this post i share my experience visiting a cuy farm and eating fresh roasted cuy.
Cuy ecuador food.
In arequipa it is prepared baked as cuy chaktado and in cuzco it is baked whole as a small suckling pig with a hot pepper in its mouth.
One portion of cuy is good to share between two people and also comes served with potatoes beans and corn.
I might have mentioned that the only thing i really didn t like to eat in central america was menudo or mondongo as it was also called.
It is more commonly known as cuy kew y in the indigenous language of kichwa because of the high pitched bird like sound the animal makes.
Cuy also called cobayo or conejillo de indias is a guinea pig and a traditional entrée in south american andean culture.
Be sure to send me some cuy jerky upon your return.
Eaten in the andean region of the country this dish is made with a guinea pig and usually served barbecued whole.
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In ancient incan times the cuy was either eaten by nobles or used as a fortune telling method and sacrifice today the animal is viewed as a nutritious staple of the cuisine.
And yes cuy are guinea pigs.
In huanuco tacna and cajamarca the preference is also for fried cuy.
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Cuy is a traditional peruvian dish.
Each of the country s three geographic regions the amazon the sierra and the pacific coast features its array of local delicacies.
The average price of a guinea pig between two people in ecuador is around 25.
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Whilst this is pricey in comparison to most local dishes it is generally only eaten on special occasions and is considered to be a delicacy in these areas.
Cuy is also popular in bolivia argentina and other south american countries where regional cuisine flavors the preparation.
Cuy is a traditional dish a delicacy in ecuador.
Pork chicken beef and cuy guinea pig is really popular in the mountainous regions and are served with a variety of carbohydrate rich foods especially rice corn and potatoes.