Arroz con Pato Pato (Duck with Rice)is one of the most typical dishes found in Peru. The dish, which in terms of the seasoning in the rice, is a cooking style similar to the famous “Arroz con Pollo” found in many Latin American countries. The duck is lightly fried for several minutes and then...

Lomo a lo pobre, bistec a lo pobre or bife a lo pobre is a dish from Perú. The ingredients are beef tenderloin topped with one or more fried eggs and French fries. Unlike steak and eggs, lomo a lo pobre is eaten as a lunch or dinner. Add an egg to dishes like salchipapas or lomo saltado beef stir...

Chupe de Camarones is a classic shrimp chowder or soup from Peru that combines a spicy broth with chunky vegetables, poached eggs, and lots of tasty shrimp. Chupe de Camarones is among the most common foods in Peru.It is often served as the main course. The dish is also Peru’s national dish and can...

Lomo saltado is a popular, traditional Peruvian dish, a stir fry that typically combines marinated strips of sirloin with onions, tomatoes, french fries, and other ingredients; and is typically served with rice. The dish originated as part of the chifa tradition, the Chinese cuisine of Peru, though...

The juane arroz is one of the main dishes of the cuisine of the Peruvian jungle, consisting of chicken, olives, hard-boiled eggs, and rice seasoned with spices that might include turmeric, oregano, and cumin. And is widely consumed on June 24, the feast of St. John the Baptist, hence the name. It...

Ceviche, also cebiche, seviche, or sebiche is a South American seafood dish that originated in Peru, typically made from fresh raw fish cured in fresh citrus juices, most commonly lemon or lime, and spiced with ají, chili peppers or other seasonings, including chopped onions, salt, and coriander....

Ají de gallina is a Peruvian chicken stew, traditionally served over rice.. Ají de gallina is composed of a sofrito base made by sautéing red onion, garlic, and ají amarillo together, and adding shredded poached poultry and stock. The stew is then thickened with bread soaked in milk or evaporated...

Pachamanca is a big communal meal cooked in a pit and includes a wide array of smoke perfumed meats like pork, chicken, lamb, beef and goat. It also contains ingredients like sweet potatoes, habas (green Lima beans), cassava, yucca ears of corns, chili, and more. The Pachamanca is rather a...

Guinea pig (Cuy) is a delicacy that is very typically associated with typical Peruvian cuisine but it is also eaten throughout other countries of South America such as Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia. The Peruvian guinea pig dish, cuy, is mostly served on special occasions rather than as a meal eaten...

Pollo a la Brasa (Peruvian Rotisserie Chicken) is a marinated, crispy-skinned, roasted chicken. It is wildly popular in Peru. The dish is serves traditionally with fries, fresh salad and dipping sauces including mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard and of course, ají chilli pepper sauce. This dish is a...

Papa a la huancaína is a Peruvian appetizer of boiled yellow, fresh potatoes in a spicy, creamy sauce called huancaína sauce. Although the dish's name is derived from Huancayo, a city in the Peruvian highlands, this fantastic dish is from Lima. It has become a staple of everyday and holiday cuisine...

Salchipapas is a very popular Peruvian street food that is also a popular dish across South America, including Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia. The dish is typically consisting of thinly sliced pan-fried beef sausages and French fries, mixed together with a savory coleslaw on the side. The dish is...