cuy
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Celebration
Chiriuchu, The Center of Corpus Christi
Cusco’s cuisine is a rich Andean tradition inherited from ancient times. It boasts a wide variety of typical dishes that…
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Celebration
Peru Celebrates the National Day of the Cuy on Friday, the 14th
Throughout Peru, people will celebrate the National day of the Cuy, the guinea pig. It is a little animal that…
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Commentary
The Opposite of Cuy
So, what is the opposite of cuy, you know, guinea pig? That may seem a trick question, or a kind…
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Cuy al Palo Delights in Lamay
Guinea Pigs Roasting on the Fire (Brayan Coraza Morveli) Cuy, also called guinea pig, is an animal traditionally found in…
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Cuy Delights in the Sacred Valley of the Incas
The Sacred Valley of the Incas is one of the most engaging and intriguing places in the Department of Cusco.…
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Food & Drinks
The National Day of the Cuy, Guinea Pig
The cuy, or guinea pig, is an animal that has great importance in the culture of Peru’s Andes, since it…
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Travel
Guinea Pig Campaigns for North American Palates
Guinea pig meat, much loved as a festive food in Cuzco, as well as elsewhere in the andes, troubles many…
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Ingredients
Guinea Pig Claims Greater Popularity Each Day
Guinea pig meat (cuy) has become very popular in Cuzco’s cuisine as well as in national cooking. It is undergoing…
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Recipes
One of Cuzco’s Favorite Dishes, Pipián de Cuy
On Cuzco weekends, children wait excitedly for Sunday to arrive. They look forward to spending that day with their parents…
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Travel
Guinea Pig and an Outing to Tipón
Two things people love in Cuzco: Cuy (guinea pig), whether in their homes or on their plates, and outings. The…
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