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Roast guinea pig with potatoes is a hallmark of Cuenca's cuisine because it contains two essential elements of the livestock and agriculture of the Andes: the guinea pig and the potato; in addition, both have a high nutritional value and are consumed at all festivals and on special community occasions such as sowing seeds, harvesting, minga, marriages, baptisms and on festivals like Carnival and Christmas. There are several specialised restaurants that offer this exquisite dish.
