For many people in the United States, the cuy, also known as guinea pig, is often associated with a small domestic pet. But ...

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru on Thursday celebrated two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean ...

COAST OF LIMA, PERU. IT DOESN’T GET ANY FRESHER THAN THIS. IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR. ARTISANAL FISHERMEN JESUS SANTOS, CELINA VIRGO IS DELIVERING THE STARRING INGREDIENT OF PERU’S NATIONAL DISH TO HIS ...

In Peru, guinea pig — known as cuy — is more than food; it’s a centuries-old tradition tied to family, celebration and culture. While some Phoenix restaurants and markets occasionally ...

Peruvian food was on display at Sumaq, complete with anticuchos (beef heart), spicy cuy (guinea pig) and empanadas. (Photos by Steve Mosco) Peruvian food is a study in juxtaposition. Robust, ...

Rodents are generally the last things most restaurant owners want in their kitchen. But in the larger cities of Peru, chefs are practically fighting over guinea pigs in a restaurant craze that is ...

There’s no doubt that Peruvian food is delicious, but these three dishes are not for the faint of stomach. Are you brave enough to try some cuy? Peruvian food is delicious, there’s no doubt about it.

LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru on Thursday celebrated two decades since the creation of a genetically modified breed of guinea pig, a rodent whose meat has formed a part of the diet of people in the Andean ...