Quito, Ecuador 2008

The youngest member of our group, Karah, was also the boldest.  She ordered an Ecuadorian delicacy known as Cuy.  Pronounced "Kwee", this is whole-roasted guinea pig!  Yes, those same little critters many of us have at one time kept as pets are a staple in Peru and Ecuador and are raised especially for gastronomic purposes.  Is that your stomach I hear rumbling??

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