In the highland region, various dishes of pork, chicken, and cuy (guinea pig)(Perez, M. (2019) Eat Like a Local – Ecuador, CZYK Publishing, p. 24, ) are popular and are served with a variety of grains (especially rice and mote) or potatoes. The consumption of "Cuy" or Guinea Pig, de rigueur in mostly indigenous communities, reflects the predominantly native character of the highlands. Considered a delicacy it is often characterized as having a mild pork flavor.
In the highland region, various dishes of pork, chicken, and cuy (guinea pig)(Perez, M. (2019) Eat Like a Local – Ecuador, CZYK Publishing, p. 24, ) are popular and are served with a variety of grains (especially rice and mote) or potatoes. The consumption of "Cuy" or Guinea Pig, de rigueur in mostly indigenous communities, reflects the predominantly native character of the highlands. Considered a delicacy it is often characterized as having a mild pork flavor.