Peruvian Food Guide

Peruvian cuisine is among the most varied and best in the world. It's a reflection of its three main geographical zones, the coast, the Andean highlands and the jungle, and an incorporation of influences from different times and immigrant cultures. While the Peruvian cuisine only is recognized internationally in the last few years, food and its preparation is one important part of the Peruvian culture and a very personal way to express the Peruvian identity.

Today the Peruvian cuisine combines Pre-Inca and Inca staples and food with the Spanish, Basque, African, Asian and French, Italian and British cuisine which immigrants brought with them; a unique fusion of the culture, traditions and flavors of four continents in which all parts coexist or melt in harmony and even enrich another. Next to foreign influences and ethnic diversity the Peruvian cuisine is also characterized by Peru's unique climates and landscapes. Each region and each town has its own local cuisine and culinary treasures, depending on geography and climate that provide different ingredients native to each area.

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Maca

Typical Peruvian Vegetables
Maca is a root vegetable grown and consumed in the Andean Mountains for centuries. Traditionally it's always cooked and used in different local dishes. Maca is roasted to produce a delicious snack ...

Aguaje

Typical Peruvian Fruits
Moriche palm trees are native to the tropical Amazon regions of Peru. The palm fruits, which are called Aguaje in Peru, have a reddish-purple-brown tough skin with a texture similar to a pineapple....

Pisco

Typical Peruvian Drinks & Beverages
Pisco (full name: Aguardiente de Pisco) is Peru's national drink and the pride and joy of every Peruvian. Pisco is a Peruvian grape brandy with an alcohol content of 38% and 48%.

Arroz Tapado

Typical Peruvian Main Courses
Arroz Tapado consists of layers of cooked rice and ground beef fried together with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black olives and hardboiled eggs.

Shambar

Typical Peruvian Soups
Shambar is a traditional soup of the Trujillo region in northern Peru and the result of the fusion of Andean, Criollo and Spanish cooking techniques, ingredients and seasoning.

Capulin

Typical Peruvian Fruits
Capulin is a cherry species. Native to Central America, Capulin has been cultivated since early times and is extensively naturalized over much of western South America. In Peru Capulin is mostly gr...

Pie de Limon

Typical Peruvian Desserts
Even though not originally a Peruvian creation, Pie de Limon - Peruvian-style - surely is one of country’s most popular dessert and cake.

Arroz con Pollo / Arroz con Camarones

Typical Peruvian Main Courses
Rice with chicken or sea food are very traditional and popular dishes in Peru. Ingredients and cooking techniques are very similar to the Spanish paella.

Habas Saladas

Typical Peruvian Snacks
Habas Saladas are a beloved snack in Peru. Broad Beans are fried in a little bit of oil, causing the skin to split open. After removing the skins from the pan, they are salted and/or spiced with aj...

Esparrago

Typical Peruvian Vegetables
Asparagus is native to the eastern Mediterranean area, cultivated from antiquity and now grown in much of the world. It came to North America with early colonist. Only in the 1950s the cultivation ...
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