Eating Around the World: Hungry in Peru
2008 July 22
Americans Love Guinea Pigs!
- Peruvians do too!
If you plan on taking a trip to Peru soon, you might want to double check the “carne” asada! The guinea pig is native to the Andes, where it is known as cuy in Spanish. It grows quickly and is cheap, making it a staple food in many rural communities.
What are some of the strangest things you’ve eaten? Drop us a comment and let us know. Over the next few posts, I will highlight a few of the stranger delicasies in the world today. Strange to us, maybe, but delicious to others!
Why they keep the head and feet on is beyond me!
That is funny because I just saw a news story yesterday where in Peru they have some kind of festival where they dress up their guinea pigs. I guess dressing (as in clothes) and dressing (as in food) can both be applied to guinea pigs. Who knew!!!