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===In South America===
Cat is not a regular menu item in [[Peru]] and is used in such dishes as fricasse and stews most abundant in two specific sites in the country: the southern town of [[Chincha Alta]] ([[Ica Region]], [[Afro-Peruvian]] mostly) and the north-central [[Andean]] town of [[Huari, Peru|Huari]] ([[Ancash Region]]). Primarily used by [[Afro-Peruvian]]s. Cat cooking techniques are demonstrated every September during the festival of [[Ephigenia|Saint Efigenia]] in a town of [[La Quebrada]].<ref name="FEATURE - 'Cat-eaters' take note - feline feast at Peru festival">{{cite web | url = http://www.planetark.com/dailynewsstory.cfm/newsid/12575/newsDate/28-Sep-2001/story.htm| accessdate=2008-07-07 | accessdate=2008-02-16 | title="FEATURE - 'Cat-eaters' take note - feline feast at Peru festival"}}</ref> In Huari, cat is consumed as repleacement for [[guinea pig]], most used thruogh all Peruvian Highlands. Huari born people are often known as ''mishicancas'' (from [[Ancash Quechua]] ''mishi kanka'', grilled cat).
In [[Brazil]], especifically in [[Rio de Janeiro]], there are urban legends saying that some street-made [[barbecue]] is made of cat meat, which is called "churrasquinho de gato" (literally, cat barbecue).
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