| Peruvian cuisine is considered one of the most | | | | Peru are due to several reasons. |
| varied and tasty in the world. Thanks to the Pre-Inca | | | | First, Peru's ecological and climactic diversity (Peru is |
| and Inca heritage and the Spanish, African, Chinese | | | | home to 84 of the 104 eco-systems existing on Earth) |
| Cantonese, Japanese and Italian migration, which | | | | has given rise to a major supply of fresh produce, |
| happened mainly until the XIX century, it brings together | | | | which any chef would be ecstatic about. The rich |
| a mixture of creole gastronomy and exquisite flavours | | | | Peruvian fishing grounds abound in fish and shellfish |
| from the four continents. Peruvian cuisine offers a | | | | species, the heart of the succulent coastal |
| unique variety of impressive typical dishes in constant | | | | gastronomy. Rice, fowl and goat are the key |
| evolution, impossible to number them all. | | | | ingredients of Peru's north coastal cooking. In the |
| You will have the opportunity of getting a close | | | | Andes delicious ingredients such as the potato and |
| approach to Peruvian cuisine when visiting the country. | | | | sweet corn in all its varieties, plus cuy (guinea pig) and |
| You can choose from different and varied options, | | | | ají chili pepper are the basis of highland cooking and |
| such as going to the market accompanied by a Chef | | | | are to be found across the country. The jungle adds |
| who will show you the great variety of colored and | | | | its own touch, wild game with a side serving of fried |
| aromatic fresh products and will reveal the secrets to | | | | banana and manioc root. Local fruit varieties such as |
| choose the freshest and the best. Afterwards, you will | | | | chirimoya (custard apple) and lucuma make |
| go to the restaurant and will be able to watch the | | | | incomparable deserts. |
| preparation or get involved in the cooking, drinking a | | | | The second reason Peru has such wonderful food is |
| Pisco Sour, our famous national cocktail. All this will | | | | the rich mix of Western and Eastern cultural traditions. |
| take place in some of the best restaurants in Lima. | | | | Over the course of centuries, Peru has felt the |
| These restaurants are managed by Peruvian Chefs | | | | influence of Spain in stews and soups, Arab sweets |
| with worldwide experience and who are famous for | | | | and desserts, African contributions to Creole cooking, |
| their excellent cuisine and imagination in creating the | | | | Italian pastas, Japanese preparations of fish and |
| most superb dishes. | | | | shellfish and Chinese culinary methods which have |
| Peru boasts one of the finest cuisines in Latin America. | | | | given birth to one of the most popular gastronomic |
| Recipes such as ceviche (raw fish marinated in lemon | | | | traditions in Peru: chifa. But the originality of Peru's |
| juice), pachamanca (meat and vegetables cooked | | | | cuisine does not stem just from its traditional cooking |
| underground), chupe de camarones (shrimp soup), ají | | | | -rather, it continues to incorporate new influences, |
| de gallina (spicy chicken) and juane (corn mash | | | | preparing exquisite and impeccable dishes that have |
| pastries) are just a few of the mouth-watering dishes | | | | been dubbed the New Peruvian Cuisine. It is a veritable |
| served up in Peru. The quality and variety of dishes in | | | | privilege to experience Peru's cooking. |