What is Cuy?
1.
A distinctly Ecuadorian dish of roasted guinea pig. Comes from the sound a guinea pig makes.... "cuy! cuy!".
Ecuadorians love to eat cuy.
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2.
Cuy = Guinea Pig
The only "difference" is that in Ecuador cuyes are not pets, they are bred, much like chickens, to be later broiled and served as a delicacy.
person1: What should we cook for our guests today?
person2: I think we should get some Cuyes and serve them with potatos and encebollado.
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