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Peru

Peru’s food is built around fusion powerhouse: ají-laced criollo classics, citrus-cured ceviche, Chinese chifa and Japanese Nikkei traditions atop Andean staples. Look for Ceviche (fresh fish cured in lime leche de tigre with ají, onion, sweet potato), Lomo saltado (wok-seared beef, onions and tomatoes over fries and rice) and Ají de gallina (shredded chicken in creamy ají amarillo-walnut sauce over potatoes). Fish cured in lime and aji; named cultural heritage of Peru in 2004, given a national day on 28 June, and inscribed by UNESCO in 2023. This atlas has 55 Peru dishes catalogued below, from everyday cooking to food kept for festivals and special occasions.

55 dishes.

Adobo arequipeñoAdobo arequipeñoPork shoulder stewed overnight in chicha de jora and aji pancaAguadito de polloAguadito de polloBrothy coriander rice soup with chicken; late-night revivalAjí de gallinaAjí de gallinaShredded chicken in creamy ají amarillo-walnut sauce over potatoesAlgarrobinaAlgarrobinaPisco blended with carob syrup, condensed milk and egg yolkAnticuchosAnticuchosGrilled beef-heart skewers marinated in ají panca, evening cartsArroz chaufaArroz chaufaPeruvian-Chinese fried rice with soy, spring onions and chickenArroz con patoArroz con patoDuck rice tinted green with coriander and dark beer, northern classicButifarraButifarraBread roll with jamón del país, onion salsa and chilliCachinaCachinaBarely fermented grape must drunk young during the Ica harvestCapitánCapitánPisco and sweet vermouth stirred with ice and served upCarapulcraCarapulcraAncient stew of sun-dried potatoes, pork and peanutsCau cauCau cauTripe cubes stewed with potato, turmeric and mint, served with riceCausaCausaLayered lime-and-ají potato terrine filled with tuna or chickenCevicheCevicheSea bass cured in lime with coriander and onionChanfainitaChanfainitaDiced beef lung stewed with potato and aji panca, eaten with riceChicha de joraChicha de joraCloudy maize beer served in large glasses at rural chicheriasChicha moradaChicha moradaPurple corn simmered with pineapple, spices and lime; everyday refresherChilcanoChilcanoPisco lengthened with ginger ale, lime and bitters over iceChoncholíChoncholíGrilled beef intestine skewers, charred crisp, eaten with potatoChupe de camaronesChupe de camaronesArequipa river-shrimp chowder with milk, corn and eggCuy chactadoCuy chactadoGuinea pig flattened under stone and fried crisp, Arequipa specialtyEmolienteEmolienteHot herbal brew of barley, flax, horsetail and lime, poured from cartsEscabeche de polloEscabeche de polloChicken and onions cooked in vinegar with ají panca, eaten coldInca KolaInca KolaBright yellow soda flavoured with lemon verbena, drunk with every mealJuaneJuaneRice, chicken and olives steamed in bijao leaf, jungle festival dishKing KongKing KongLayered biscuit slab filled with manjar blanco, pineapple and peanut sweetsLeche de tigreLeche de tigreThe citrus, fish and aji marinade of ceviche, drunk from a glassLomo saltadoLomo saltadoWok-seared beef, onions and tomatoes over fries and riceMachu PicchuMachu PicchuLayered cocktail of pisco, orange juice, mint syrup and grenadineMasatoMasatoAmazonian fermented cassava drink, sour and milky, served in gourdsMazamorra moradaMazamorra moradaPurple-corn fruit pudding, often paired with rice puddingOcopaOcopaBoiled potatoes under a sauce of huacatay, aji, peanuts and cheesePachamancaPachamancaMeats and tubers steamed underground on hot stones, Andean feastPaichePaicheSteaks of the giant Amazonian arapaima, grilled or fried with plantainPan chutaPan chutaLarge sweet anise bread baked in wood ovens in the Cusco valleyPan con chicharrónPan con chicharrónRoll filled with fried pork, sweet potato and salsa criolla

  • Masato

    Amazonian fermented cassava drink, sour and milky, served in gourds. A wine & spirit recipe from Peru.

  • Adobo arequipeño

    Pork shoulder stewed overnight in chicha de jora and aji panca. Ready in 30 minutes prep and 2 hours 30…

  • Aguadito de pollo

    Brothy coriander rice soup with chicken; late-night revival. Ready in 25 min prep and 45 min cooking. 6 servings. A…

  • Algarrobina

    Pisco blended with carob syrup, condensed milk and egg yolk. Ready in 5 min prep and none cooking. 2 cocktails.…

  • Anticuchos

    Grilled beef-heart skewers marinated in ají panca, evening carts. Ready in 30 min prep and 12 min cooking. 4 servings,…

  • Arroz con pato

    Duck rice tinted green with coriander and dark beer, northern classic. Ready in 40 minutes prep and 1 hour 30…

  • Arroz chaufa

    Peruvian-Chinese fried rice with soy, spring onions and chicken. Ready in 20 min prep and 12 min cooking. 4 servings.…

  • Butifarra

    Bread roll with jamón del país, onion salsa and chilli. Ready in 20 min prep and none cooking. 4 sandwiches.…

  • Cachina

    Barely fermented grape must drunk young during the Ica harvest. A wine & spirit recipe from Peru.

  • Carapulcra

    Ancient stew of sun-dried potatoes, pork and peanuts. Ready in 30 min prep and 1 hr 30 min cooking. 6…