Cuy

8 Mouthwatering South American Dishes You Have to Try Once #7 Cuy If you can get your head around the fact that you are eating a cute fluffy creature often kept as a pet, you’ll find cuy to be one of the most tasty dishes across Andean South America. Guinea pigs farmed as food are roasted until they are crispy on the outside and still tender and juicy on the inside. They’re a fiddle to eat, and not all that filling, so you’ll often see them accompanied by another Andean staple: the potato. If you’re squeamish and can’t face the sight of such a cutie looking up at you from the plate, most restaurants will chop off the head and paws before setting it in front of you.