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Roasted Cuy (Guinea Pig) - Vilcabamba, Ecuador

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Roasted Cuy (Guinea Pig) - Vilcabamba, Ecuador
© August 24 2009, Uncornered Market

After almost six weeks in Ecuador, we decided it was finally time to try a local delicacy - cuy (guinea pig). We found a small restaurant run by a husband and wife where you could place an order for cuy 3 hours in advance and they would roast it fresh for you.

The result? The texture/taste of meat like duck, size and orientation of a chicken, and skin of a pig. It's something we're glad we did, but don't need to do it again anytime soon.

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bawbwa
bawbwa you are brave! looks quite attractive... nice shot! Posted: August 26 2009
rytc
rytc Do they also eat this in Argentina? Posted: August 26 2009
uncorneredmarket
uncorneredmarket @rytc - My mother's cousin who is Argentinian was quite grossed out by eating guinea pig in Ecuador, so I don't think it's an Argentinian culinary specialty. Posted: August 26 2009
rytc
rytc Interesting - thanks for the info :-) Posted: August 27 2009
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