EATING CUY in Ecuador - What Does Guinea Pig Taste Like 🇪🇨 Ecuadorian Food

cuy

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: rabbit

Chicken is more widely available and less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits and a higher smoke point.

Visit Mercado 25 de Junio in Gualaceo to find Mrs. Rosario's cuy.

Order the cuy, specifying the size you want, and wait about 25 minutes for it to be prepared.

Receive the cuy, which is roasted and served with sides of potatoes, mote, and chulpi.

Taste the potatoes cooked in pepa de sambo sauce, noting its earthy flavor.

Try the mote, which is similar to hominy, and the chulpi corn with fava beans.

If the cuy gets cold, it can be reheated on a grill to ensure crispy skin and warm meat.

Cut the cuy into quarters for serving, noting that one cuy is typically for four people.

Enjoy the cuy, commenting on its flavor, especially the charcoal and achiote taste.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

Spice Level:

Dietary