Our way of gently introducing you to the weird, wonderful and oftentimes questionable food delights of Latin America, cuy is a delicacy of the high Andean regions of the continent and probably one of its most famous side-serves. Cuy – grilled guinea pig – Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Colombia We suggest proceeding with caution and an adventurous spirit! 1.

Here are just some of the most bizarre foods to try in Latin America. No, no no…sometimes, it’s more like bull genital soup, fermented saliva corn beer and sandwiches filled with all sorts of unmentionable animal parts… Heading to Latin America on a whirlwind tour and think all you’ll feast on is empanadas, churros, tacos and asado? Think again, intrepid foodie, ‘cos Latin American food is not all excellent fun and delicious games.

However, for those with an adventurous palette, you might be curious about the most bizarre foods to try in South America.įunnily enough, however, there are a few revered local delights that always seem to be mysteriously absent on all ‘must-eat’ blog posts about Latin America and although some may say surprises are best left discovered on one’s own, here at Chimu Adventures we think ‘What’s the fun in THAT?!’ The gastronomic delights of South America’s best cuisines feature heavily on all travel guides and articles about the region, as each and every country showcases a bevy of delightful specialties that have nowadays become household names the world over.

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