hello blog world!
It's been a while since I last wrote on here and I think it's time I added a new post. It's hard to know where to begin. I think I'll start with the guinea pig. A pet in the state but a delicousy in Peru. It's eating quite commonly here and I here is especially popular at festivals or holidays. I decided to try this furry friend, since when in Rome...I went with a Peruvian friend, Jorge, to a lunch spot across the city. We ordered a platter to share of half a guinea pig, rice, potatoes in a spicy red sauce. The cuy, as guinea pig is referred to in Peru, was interesting. I did somewhat enjoy it, but I am not sure I'll ever eat it again. All I kept thinking of was the furry pet I would see in the pet show growing up. This is a mascota (pet), not a food, I told Jorge, to his amusement! The cuy tasted good but was very fatty. It was a challenge to find a lot of meat and I wasn't willing to suck it off the bone as was Jorge. As cliche as it sounds, it essentially tasted like chicken or other game meat. To wash down the Cuy, we shared a large bottle of Inca Kola, which might as well be the national soda. It's yellow in color and I had been warned by many people (those not from Peru) that it was incredibly sweet. I actually thought it tasted better than I'd been prepared for. To me, it tasted a bit like cream soda, surprisingly.
I've come to enjoy (most) Peruvian food, the good, the bad and definitely the ugly; but I do have to admit I have started cooking my own food increasingly often!
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