Guinea Pig Cuy Peru Food. Statues dating from circa 500 bc to 500 ad that depict guinea pigs have been unearthed in archaeological digs in peru and ecuador. There are different methods of cooking guinea pig cuy meat the main ones are cuy al horno sometimes also called cuy al palo or picante de cuy and cuy chactado.
Cuy al horno is baked or spit roasted whilst cuy chactado is fried in spices. Guinea pig meat is considered special because it s higher in protein and lower in cholesterol than chicken pork or beef. It s fried or roasted guinea pig and it s a peruvian delicacy.
Cuy is definitely one of the weirder foods to try on your travels.
Cuy is definitely one of the weirder foods to try on your travels. I had cuy confit in a fancy restaurant and i had it on the road in pisac roasted in a traditional clay oven. Yes peruvians eat guinea pigs for many visitors to peru there is something fascinating about the fact some peruvians eat cuy. Cuy is definitely one of the weirder foods to try on your travels.
