Guinea Pig Eating Peru

It wasn t until the spanish came and started sending guinea pigs to europe that the furry creatures were treated as pets.

Guinea pig eating peru. But of the 20 breeds of guinea pig that exist in peru only three are bred for meat. The first time i ever tasted this andean food staple was in huaraz a high altitude city in the ancash region of peru. Eating guinea pig cuy in peru. Eating guinea pig in cusco peru duration.

There s local cuisine and then there s ultra local cuisine. To eat a guinea pig. Bat soup in indonesia. Perhaps it was because i had a pet guinea pig as a child.

The other breeds are exported as pets. What it s like to eat guinea pig in peru for the first time. You may be able to find them in restaurants located around cusco. Image copyright getty images image caption traditional baked guinea pig though not all visitors to peru are keen to eat it this way jaime pesaque is the owner of mayta a high end restaurant in.

History of guinea pigs. Eating guinea pig cuy in cuzco peru. Believe it or not guinea pigs originated in the andean region colombia ecuador bolivia and peru and were originally raised specifically for eating. You ve seen them you petted them at your local pet store and some of you might have even had them as pets yourself.

Despite being a meat lover who often consumed cute ducklings pigs chickens and baby lambs without remorse i found myself slightly ill at the thought of this. But did you know in peru guinea pigs aren t bred as pets but as livestock meant to be eaten. Samuel and audrey travel and food videos 59 676 views. Food drink peru.

Cuy reared for pets weigh an average of 750g while breeds reared for. After hiking the inca trail and the colca canyon in peru my boyfriend lindsay and i were in arequipa ready for our next peruvian challenge. First time last time duration. It tastes a little like chicken but.

If you are interested we went on this street food tour in lima which i would highly recommend because it was combined with historical. The cuy peruano peruvian guinea pig is related to another animal called a cavy a large rodent found in south america. Cuy is a delicious delicacy best served with potatoes and salsa. Her name was.

My spanish may be rudimentary but the object speared on a wooden stick and suspended over an open fire looked like a plump toothy rat with. We were very lucky to experience peruvian food on one of the street food tours in lima which was an incredible experience. They re not pigs and they don t come from guinea. Considered a delicacy and usually only meant to be eaten on special occasions.