Peru Guinea Pig Dish
Guinea pig cuy is a delicacy that is very typically associated with typical peruvian cuisine but it is also eaten throughout other countries of south america such as ecuador colombia and bolivia.
Peru guinea pig dish. Its fried or roasted guinea pig and its a peruvian delicacy. Nearly 10000 guinea pigs are cooked up for the corpus christi festivities many of which land on the standard plate called chiriuchu for that dish vendors start with a bed of crunchy. Traditionally guinea pigs were served teeth claws and all as a kind of kebab on the local streets a method that put many people off.
The fried version cuy chactado is tastier because well fried food is always tastier. But if eating guinea pig is definitely not your thing there are many other traditional andean foods and dishes to try such as chupe de mani peanut and potato soup humitas fresh corn tamales quinoa and kiwicha an edible flowering plant and of course a huge variety of potatoes. Dont leave peru without trying cuy pronounced kwee which.
The meat is placed on the skewers while bread or boiled potatoes are attached to the end. The peruvian guinea pig dish cuy is mostly served on special occasions rather than as a meal eaten regularly but is readily available for adventurous tourists to try in restaurants or at different food stalls. This was the traditional peruvian way to serve guinea pig.
Jaime has found a more user friendly recipe. The peruvian dish rocotto relleno at tradicion arequipena arequipa peru. If you find yourself in peru look for a cuyeria cuy restaurant where the typical dish is roasted guinea pig cuy al horno.
The cooking method and how you eat cuy are personal choices but its worth following the lead of the locals. Cuy one of perus most famous dishes is not for the faint of heart.