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Flavors ofPeru

The gastronomic richness of each visited region. One of the most admired cuisines in the world.

CevicheLima / Coast

Ceviche

Fresh fish marinated in lime juice, accompanied by red onion, chili pepper, sweet potato, and corn. It is one of the most representative dishes of Peruvian cuisine.

Lomo SaltadoLima

Lomo Saltado

Traditional stir-fried beef with onion, tomato, and chili pepper, served with French fries and rice. It represents the fusion of Peruvian and Asian cuisine.

Lima-Style CausaLima

Lima-Style Causa

A dish made with yellow potatoes seasoned with lime and yellow chili pepper, traditionally filled with chicken, tuna, avocado, or seafood.

Ají de GallinaLima

Ají de Gallina

Creamy shredded chicken stew prepared with yellow chili pepper, milk, bread, and spices, served with rice, potatoes, egg, and olives.

AnticuchosLima / Coast

Anticuchos

Traditional beef heart skewers marinated with panca chili, vinegar, and spices, grilled and served with potatoes and corn.

Tacu TacuLima / Coast

Tacu Tacu

Creole dish made from rice and beans mixed together and pan-fried, frequently served with meat, egg, or seafood.

Cau CauLima

Cau Cau

Traditional stew prepared with diced beef tripe, potatoes, yellow chili pepper, mint, and spices, served with rice.

Stuffed PotatoLima / Coast

Stuffed Potato

Potato dough filled with seasoned beef, onion, olives, and egg, then fried until golden and crispy.

Fish EscabecheLima / Coast

Fish Escabeche

Fried fish covered with a preparation of onion, chili pepper, vinegar, and spices, traditionally served with sweet potato, egg, and olives.

Choritos a la ChalacaLima / Callao

Choritos a la Chalaca

Mussels served in their shells and topped with onion, tomato, corn, chili pepper, cilantro, and lime juice, typical of Peru's central coast.

Arroz ChaufaLima

Arroz Chaufa

Wok-fried rice with meat, egg, green onion, soy sauce, and other ingredients, representing Peru's Chinese-Peruvian culinary tradition.

Suspiro a la LimeñaLima

Suspiro a la Limeña

Traditional Lima dessert made with a rich milk and egg yolk cream, topped with soft meringue flavored with port wine and cinnamon.

Duck with RiceChiclayo / Lambayeque

Duck with Rice

Traditional northern Peruvian dish prepared with duck, rice, cilantro, and chicha de jora. It is one of Lambayeque's main culinary symbols.

Northern-Style Goat StewChiclayo / Lambayeque

Northern-Style Goat Stew

Tender goat slowly cooked with chicha de jora, cilantro, onion, and spices, traditionally served with beans and rice.

EspesadoChiclayo / Lambayeque

Espesado

Traditional Lambayeque stew made with ground corn, cilantro, and meat, usually accompanied by rice and other northern Peruvian ingredients.

ChinguiritoChiclayo / Lambayeque

Chinguirito

Typical dish prepared with shredded dried fish, lime, onion, chili pepper, and cilantro, traditionally served with cassava and corn.

Ray Fish OmeletChiclayo / Lambayeque

Ray Fish Omelet

Traditional Lambayeque dish made with shredded dried ray fish, egg, onion, and spices, cooked until firm and golden.

Ferreñafe-Style CausaFerreñafe / Lambayeque

Ferreñafe-Style Causa

Traditional dish made with potatoes, fish, onion, chili pepper, and other regional ingredients, characteristic of the province of Ferreñafe.

ChirimpicoChiclayo / Lambayeque

Chirimpico

Traditional northern stew prepared with goat offal, onion, chili pepper, cilantro, and loche squash, usually served with cassava.

Turkey PepiánChiclayo / Lambayeque

Turkey Pepián

Northern Peruvian preparation made with ground corn and turkey, cooked with chili peppers, onion, spices, and aromatic herbs until thick.

Chiclayo-Style Fried PorkChiclayo / Lambayeque

Chiclayo-Style Fried Pork

Traditional northern breakfast made with seasoned fried pork, served with cassava, sweet potato, hominy corn, and Creole onion sauce.

Northern-Style CevicheChiclayo / Northern Coast

Northern-Style Ceviche

Fresh fish marinated with lime, onion, chili pepper, and cilantro, served with sweet potato, corn, cassava, or zarandaja beans.

Duck Stew with Loche SquashChiclayo / Lambayeque

Duck Stew with Loche Squash

Northern duck stew prepared with loche squash, chili peppers, cilantro, onion, and spices, featuring one of Lambayeque's characteristic ingredients.

Lambayeque King KongLambayeque

Lambayeque King Kong

Traditional sweet made with large biscuit layers filled with milk caramel, pineapple preserve, and peanut filling, a symbol of Lambayeque confectionery.

Chiri UchuCusco

Chiri Uchu

Traditional Cusco dish combining chicken, guinea pig, dried meat, sausage, cheese, corn omelet, and other Andean ingredients.

Cusco AdoboCusco

Cusco Adobo

Traditional pork dish marinated and cooked with chicha de jora, panca chili pepper, onion, and spices.

Roasted Guinea PigCusco / Andes

Roasted Guinea Pig

Guinea pig seasoned with Andean herbs and spices, roasted until golden and traditionally served with potatoes.

Cusco ChairoCusco

Cusco Chairo

Traditional Andean soup prepared with meat, freeze-dried potatoes, potatoes, vegetables, and aromatic herbs, ideal for the region's cold climate.

Mushroom KapchiCusco

Mushroom Kapchi

Traditional Cusco stew prepared with mushrooms, broad beans, potatoes, milk, cheese, and chili pepper, especially popular during the rainy season.

Roasted PorkCusco

Roasted Pork

Pork seasoned with herbs and spices and slowly roasted, traditionally served with tamal, bread, or potatoes.

Cusco PucheroCusco

Cusco Puchero

Hearty dish prepared with meats, potatoes, sweet potato, cassava, corn, chickpeas, and vegetables, traditionally enjoyed during Carnival.

Quinoa SoupCusco / Andes

Quinoa Soup

Nutritious soup made with quinoa, vegetables, potatoes, and Andean herbs, widely consumed in the highlands of Cusco.

Guinea Pig PepiánCusco

Guinea Pig Pepián

Andean stew prepared with guinea pig, ground corn, chili peppers, and spices, slowly cooked into a thick and aromatic sauce.

Fried TroutCusco / Andes

Fried Trout

Andean trout seasoned and fried until golden, generally served with potatoes, rice, salad, or corn.

Olluquito with CharquiCusco / Andes

Olluquito with Charqui

Andean stew made with sliced olluco and charqui, traditional dried meat from the Andes, usually served with rice.

Cusco-Style HumitaCusco

Cusco-Style Humita

Traditional preparation made from ground fresh corn, either sweet or savory, wrapped in corn husks and carefully steamed.

JuanePucallpa / Amazon

Juane

Traditional Amazonian dish made with seasoned rice, chicken, egg, and olives, wrapped in bijao leaves and carefully cooked.

Tacacho with CecinaPucallpa / Amazon

Tacacho with Cecina

Roasted and mashed green plantain served with smoked pork, one of the most popular dishes of the Peruvian Amazon.

PatarashcaPucallpa / Amazon

Patarashca

Amazonian fish seasoned with herbs, onion, tomato, and chili pepper, wrapped in bijao leaves and traditionally cooked over hot coals.

Chicken InchicapiPucallpa / Amazon

Chicken Inchicapi

Traditional Amazonian soup prepared with chicken, peanuts, cassava, corn, and regional herbs, known for its rich flavor and creamy texture.

Heart of Palm SaladPucallpa / Amazon

Heart of Palm Salad

Fresh salad made with shredded Amazonian heart of palm, accompanied by tomato, onion, lime, and other fresh ingredients.

Grilled PaichePucallpa / Amazon

Grilled Paiche

Amazonian paiche fillet seasoned with regional herbs and spices, grilled and served with cassava, plantain, or salad.

Shredded PaichePucallpa / Amazon

Shredded Paiche

Amazonian dish made with shredded paiche, onion, tomato, chili peppers, and regional herbs, traditionally served with rice or cassava.

Carachama Fish SoupPucallpa / Ucayali

Carachama Fish Soup

Traditional Amazonian soup prepared with carachama, an armored river fish, accompanied by cassava and regional herbs.

Amazonian Fish PangoPucallpa / Amazon

Amazonian Fish Pango

Simple traditional preparation of Amazonian fish cooked with green plantain, cassava, and other ingredients characteristic of the region.

Cecina with CassavaPucallpa / Amazon

Cecina with Cassava

Salted and smoked pork served with boiled cassava and regional accompaniments, a classic preparation of Amazonian cuisine.

Tacacho with Amazonian SausagePucallpa / Amazon

Tacacho with Amazonian Sausage

Roasted and mashed green plantain mixed with pork fat, served with regional sausage prepared and smoked in the Amazonian style.

Plantain PorridgePucallpa / Amazon

Plantain Porridge

Traditional Amazonian preparation made with ripe or green plantain cooked until reaching a thick and smooth consistency.

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