Tag: cuy
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Cuy: The Dinner That Needed a Dentist
Before we travel anywhere, Sarah and I always do our research. What should we see?Where should we go?And, most importantly, what are we supposed to eat while we’re there? So before Peru, we started looking up all the local foods we should try. That’s when we came across something called cuy. Neither of us knew…
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Our Peruvian Food Journey
Peruvian food is shaped by a mix of Indigenous, Spanish, African, and Asian influences. During our time in Peru, we tried a couple of the country’s most recognizable dishes, while also learning about many of the foods that make Peruvian cuisine so unique. One dish we tried was lomo saltado, a flavorful combination of strips…