Cuy & Tipon

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So you may wonder what Cuy is well its Guinny Pig which happens to be a very popular dish here in Peru. So my and a few friends felt it was only right to go and try it out.. We caught a cab to Tipon and stoped where the drive said prepaired the best Cuy. All I can say is I tried it once and never again.. After our meal we went to the Inca site of Tipon which was unreal well you can see for yourself..

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Photos

Yum!!!!!
This me Olav and Owen getting ready to enjoy the meal.

Waiting for the Cuy
the lady told us we could pick out our Cuy wich scared us because we thought they were alive at that point...But it turned out we got to look in the oven and choose which one we wanted..

The Cuy
Well here is our meal..

Dig in..
well the poor guiny pig had no chance.

Tipon
the four waterfalls represent the four seasons

Tipon
A better view of the site.. Tipon was a farming site for the Incas

Comments

[john]

balls
are those the cuy's balls in that oue pic....you dirty man jim

[Joanna]

eww!
that little guy has teeth and claws, very adventurous of ya!

[Aunt Nancy]

Great pictures
Hi Jim- From the pictures and comments it looks like you're having a wonderful time. I guess I better start exercising if I want to visit Machu Picchu. What a hike!! Loved the picture of the Pelton wheel. We are famous all over the world.

[Funk]

Just cause you skype...
Oh James, just cause you skype call me, doesn't mean that I'm going to leave comments on your blog... Oh snap. Look at that. As far as I'm concerned you can have all the CUY that you want. I'll stick to my burrito wagon chimichangas.

[chuck]

mmmmm yummy
Hey, that fried rat looks great. Do they have an extra crispy kentucy fried option?

[julie]

you don't look too broken up....O god he looks just like toby (the guinea pig)! just kidding have a great time you lucky bugger. love ya.

[Donna Brown]

Fried Cuy, oh joy!
Nothing like some potatoe and entrails to go with a meal of yummy Cuy. What type of wine did they recommend you drink with that? Save some for me!!!!